Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
• Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
• Well conditioned athletes
Pathologic:
• Valvular disorders:
- aortic regurgitation
- aortic sclerosis (both heart valve conditions)
• Severe intravascular hypovolemia
- Severe iron deficiency anemia (reduced blood viscosity)
- anemia
- Volume depletion
• Hyperdynamic circulation/High output heart failure:
- Hyperthyroidism/Thyrotoxicosis
- Wet Beriberi
- Cirrhosis
- Erythroderma
- Myeloproliferative disorders
- Chronic pulmonary diseases
• Arteriovenous fistula - Such as patent ductus arteriosus or peripheral arteriovenous malformations
• Sympathetic overdrive
• Elevated Intracranial Pressure
• Vasoplegia
• Sepsis
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