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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
A wide [[pulse pressure]] is defined as a difference between the [[systolic blood pressure]] and the [[diastolic blood pressure]] that exceeds 60 - 70 mm Hg. | |||
== | ==Causes== | ||
===Life Threatening Causes=== | |||
Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated. | |||
*[[Aortic dissection]] | |||
*[[Atrial fibrillation]] | |||
*[[Dengue fever]] | |||
*[[Endocarditis]] | |||
*[[ST elevation myocardial infarction]] | |||
*[[Aortic | ===Common Causes=== | ||
*[[Anemia]] | |||
*[[Anxiety]] | |||
*[[Aortic dissection]] | |||
*[[Aortic regurgitation]] | |||
*[[Arteriovenous fistula]] | |||
*[[Atherosclerosis]] | *[[Atherosclerosis]] | ||
*[[Complete heart block]] | |||
*[[Endocarditis]] | *[[Endocarditis]] | ||
* | *[[Fever]] | ||
*[[systolic hypertension|Isolated systolic hypertension]] | |||
*[[Patent ductus arteriosus]] | |||
*[[Raised intracranial pressure]] | |||
*[[Thyrotoxicosis]] | |||
* | |||
===Causes by Organ System=== | |||
{|style="width:80%; height:100px" border="1" | |||
|style="height:100px"; style="width:25%" border="1" bgcolor="LightSteelBlue" |'''Cardiovascular''' | |||
|style="height:100px"; style="width:75%" border="1" bgcolor="Beige" | [[Abdominal aortic aneurysm]], [[aortic dissection]], [[aortic insufficiency]], [[aortic regurgitation]], [[arteriosclerosis]], [[arteriovenous fistula]], [[artificial pacemaker]], [[atherosclerosis]], [[atrial fibrillation]], [[cardiac arrest]], [[complete heart block]], [[endocarditis]], [[bradycardia|extreme bradycardia]], [[heart murmur]], [[high output cardiac failure]], [[hyperkinetic heart syndrome]], [[hypertension]], [[infective endocarditis]], [[systolic hypertension|isolated systolic hypertension]], [[mitral valve prolapse]], [[Monckeberg's arteriosclerosis]], [[patent ductus arteriosus]], [[pulmonic regurgitation]], [[sinus bradycardia]], [[ST elevation myocardial infarction]], [[stroke]], [[supraventricular tachycardia]], [[third degree AV block]], [[waterhammer pulse]], [[wet beriberi]] | |||
|- | |||
|bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"| '''Chemical/Poisoning''' | |||
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Ethylene]] | |||
|- | |||
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue" | |||
| '''Dental''' | |||
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes | |||
|- | |||
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue" | |||
| '''Dermatologic''' | |||
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes | |||
|- | |||
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue" | |||
| '''Drug Side Effect''' | |||
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome]], [[cocaine]], [[maprotiline]], [[nicotine]], [[oxybutynin]], [[oxygen therapy]], [[phenelzine]], [[vasodilators]] | |||
|- | |||
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue" | |||
| '''Ear Nose Throat''' | |||
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes | |||
|- | |||
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue" | |||
| '''Endocrine''' | |||
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Diabetes mellitus]], [[Graves disease]], [[growth hormone]], [[polycystic ovary syndrome]], [[thyrotoxicosis]] | |||
|- | |||
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue" | |||
| '''Environmental''' | |||
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes | |||
|- | |||
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue" | |||
| '''Gastroenterologic''' | |||
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes | |||
|- | |||
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue" | |||
| '''Genetic''' | |||
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Genetic]] | |||
|- | |||
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue" | |||
| '''Hematologic''' | |||
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Anemia]] | |||
|- | |||
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue" | |||
| '''Iatrogenic''' | |||
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Anesthesia]], [[laser ablation]], [[mechanical ventilation]] | |||
|- | |||
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue" | |||
| '''Infectious Disease''' | |||
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Dengue fever]], [[infective endocarditis]] | |||
|- | |||
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue" | |||
| '''Musculoskeletal/Orthopedic''' | |||
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes | |||
|- | |||
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue" | |||
| '''Neurologic''' | |||
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Raised intracranial pressure]], [[stroke]], [[subarachnoid hemorrhage]] | |||
|- | |||
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue" | |||
| '''Nutritional/Metabolic''' | |||
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Wet beriberi]] | |||
|- | |||
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue" | |||
| '''Obstetric/Gynecologic''' | |||
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Polycystic ovary syndrome]], [[pregnancy]] | |||
|- | |||
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue" | |||
| '''Oncologic''' | |||
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes | |||
|- | |||
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue" | |||
| '''Ophthalmologic''' | |||
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes | |||
|- | |||
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue" | |||
| '''Overdose/Toxicity''' | |||
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes | |||
|- | |||
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue" | |||
| '''Psychiatric''' | |||
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Anxiety]] | |||
|- | |||
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue" | |||
| '''Pulmonary''' | |||
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes | |||
|- | |||
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue" | |||
| '''Renal/Electrolyte''' | |||
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes | |||
|- | |||
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue" | |||
| '''Rheumatology/Immunology/Allergy''' | |||
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes | |||
|- | |||
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue" | |||
| '''Sexual''' | |||
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes | |||
|- | |||
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue" | |||
| '''Trauma''' | |||
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes | |||
|- | |||
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue" | |||
| '''Urologic''' | |||
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes | |||
|- | |||
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue" | |||
| '''Miscellaneous''' | |||
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Elderly]], [[fever]], [[mechanical ventilation]], [[pyrexia]] | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
===Causes in Alphabetical Order=== | |||
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*[[Abdominal aortic aneurysm]] | |||
*[[Anemia]] | |||
*[[Anesthesia]] | |||
*[[Anxiety]] | |||
*[[Aortic dissection]] | |||
*[[Aortic insufficiency]] | |||
*[[Aortic regurgitation]] | |||
*[[Arteriosclerosis]] | |||
*[[Arteriovenous fistula]] | |||
*[[Artificial pacemaker]] | |||
*[[Atherosclerosis]] | |||
*[[Atrial fibrillation]] | |||
*[[Benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome]] | |||
*[[Cardiac arrest]] | |||
*[[Cocaine]] | |||
*[[Complete heart block]] | |||
*[[Dengue fever]] | |||
*[[Diabetes mellitus]] | |||
*[[Elderly]] | |||
*[[Endocarditis]] | |||
*[[Ethylene]] | |||
*[[bradycardia|Extreme bradycardia]] | |||
*[[Fever]] | |||
*[[Genetic]] | |||
*[[Graves disease]] | |||
*[[Growth hormone]] | |||
*[[Heart murmur]] | |||
*[[High output cardiac failure]] | |||
*[[Hyperkinetic heart syndrome]] | |||
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*[[Hypertension]] | |||
*[[Infective endocarditis]] | |||
*[[systolic hypertension|Isolated systolic hypertension]] | |||
*[[Laser ablation]] | |||
*[[Maprotiline]] | |||
*[[Mechanical ventilation]] | |||
*[[Mitral valve prolapse]] | |||
*[[Monckeberg's arteriosclerosis]] | |||
*[[Nicotine]] | |||
*[[Oxybutynin]] | |||
*[[Oxygen therapy]] | |||
*[[Patent ductus arteriosus]] | *[[Patent ductus arteriosus]] | ||
*[[Phenelzine]] | |||
*[[Polycystic ovary syndrome]] | |||
*[[Sinus | *[[Pregnancy]] | ||
* | *[[Pulmonic regurgitation]] | ||
*[[Pyrexia]] | |||
*[[Raised intracranial pressure]] | |||
*[[Sinus bradycardia]] | |||
*[[ST elevation myocardial infarction]] | |||
*[[Stroke]] | |||
*[[Subarachnoid hemorrhage]] | |||
*[[Supraventricular tachycardia]] | |||
*[[Third degree AV block]] | |||
*[[Thyrotoxicosis]] | *[[Thyrotoxicosis]] | ||
*[[Vasodilators]] | |||
*[[Waterhammer pulse]] | |||
*[[Wet beriberi]] | |||
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=== Heart === | ==Diagnosis== | ||
===Physical Examination=== | |||
==== Heart ==== | |||
''Chronic Aortic Regurgitation'' | ''Chronic Aortic Regurgitation'' | ||
*[[Diastolic murmur]] | *[[Diastolic murmur]] | ||
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:*Systolic BP of lower limbs >20mmHg than Systolic BP in arms | :*Systolic BP of lower limbs >20mmHg than Systolic BP in arms | ||
=== Other === | ==== Other ==== | ||
''[[Chronic Aortic Regurgitation]]'' | ''[[Chronic Aortic Regurgitation]]'' | ||
*[[de Musset's sign]] | *[[de Musset's sign]] | ||
:*head bobs back and forth with each heartbeat | :*head bobs back and forth with each heartbeat | ||
== Laboratory Findings == | === Laboratory Findings === | ||
'''Suggested Labs''' | '''Suggested Labs''' | ||
*[[CBC]] | *[[CBC]]: To rule out anemia | ||
*[[TSH]] | *[[TSH]]: To rule out [[thyrotoxicosis]] | ||
*Blood | *[[Blood culture]]s: To rule out endocarditis | ||
*[[Free T4]]: To rule out [[thyrotoxicosis]] | |||
*[[ | *[[Free T3]]: To rule out [[thyrotoxicosis]] | ||
*[[ | |||
=== Chest X Ray === | === Chest X Ray === | ||
* | *May demonstrate [[aortic dissection]] if there is aortic knob enlargement and [[widened mediastinum]] | ||
=== MRI and CT === | === MRI and CT === | ||
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=== Other Imaging Findings === | === Other Imaging Findings === | ||
*If | *If there is a suspicion of [[atherosclerosis]]; | ||
::*[[CAD]] risk stratification measurement | ::*[[CAD]] risk stratification measurement | ||
::*[[ | ::*[[Cholesterol]] screening | ||
::* | ::*Stress test | ||
::*[[ | ::*[[Cardiac catheterization]] | ||
== Treatment == | == Treatment == | ||
===Medical Therapy=== | |||
*Treat underlying causes | *Treat underlying causes | ||
:*[[ | :*[[Anemia]] | ||
:* | :*Chronic disease | ||
:*[[ | :*[[Fever]] | ||
:*[[ | :*[[Hypothyroidism]] | ||
:* | :*Regulate cranial pressure | ||
=== Acute | ==== Acute Pharmacotherapy ==== | ||
*Emergency blood cultures and IV antibiotic for [[endocarditis]] | *Emergency blood cultures and IV antibiotic for [[endocarditis]] | ||
=== Chronic Pharmacotherapies === | ==== Chronic Pharmacotherapies ==== | ||
''[[Hyperthyroidism]]'' | ''[[Hyperthyroidism]]'' | ||
*[[Beta-blockers]] | *[[Beta-blockers]] | ||
*PTU | *PTU | ||
''Chronic [[aortic regurgitation]]'' | ''Chronic [[aortic regurgitation]]'' | ||
*[[ | *[[Diuretic]]s | ||
* | *Pressors | ||
*[[ | *[[Vasodilator]]s | ||
== Surgery | === Surgery === | ||
=== Indications for Surgery === | === Indications for Surgery === | ||
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:*Commonly in patients with low EF | :*Commonly in patients with low EF | ||
''[[Hyperthyroidism]] | ''[[Hyperthyroidism]] | ||
:* | :*[[Thyroidectomy]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
[[Category:Cardiology]] | [[Category:Cardiology]] | ||
[[Category:Medical signs]] | [[Category:Medical signs]] | ||
[[Category:Signs and symptoms]] | [[Category:Signs and symptoms]] | ||
[[Category:Crowdiagnosis]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:43, 4 December 2014
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ogheneochuko Ajari, MB.BS, MS [2]
Overview
A wide pulse pressure is defined as a difference between the systolic blood pressure and the diastolic blood pressure that exceeds 60 - 70 mm Hg.
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
Common Causes
- Anemia
- Anxiety
- Aortic dissection
- Aortic regurgitation
- Arteriovenous fistula
- Atherosclerosis
- Complete heart block
- Endocarditis
- Fever
- Isolated systolic hypertension
- Patent ductus arteriosus
- Raised intracranial pressure
- Thyrotoxicosis
Causes by Organ System
Causes in Alphabetical Order
Diagnosis
Physical Examination
Heart
Chronic Aortic Regurgitation
- Rapid rise and fall
- Systolic BP of lower limbs >20mmHg than Systolic BP in arms
Other
- head bobs back and forth with each heartbeat
Laboratory Findings
Suggested Labs
- CBC: To rule out anemia
- TSH: To rule out thyrotoxicosis
- Blood cultures: To rule out endocarditis
- Free T4: To rule out thyrotoxicosis
- Free T3: To rule out thyrotoxicosis
Chest X Ray
- May demonstrate aortic dissection if there is aortic knob enlargement and widened mediastinum
MRI and CT
- CT can indicate aortic dissection
- MRI can also be used to diagnose aortic dissection
Echocardiography or Ultrasound
- Better than Aortography
- Transesophageal echocardiography measures aortic regurgitation
- detects two additional lumen for diagnosis of aortic dissection
Other Imaging Findings
- If there is a suspicion of atherosclerosis;
- CAD risk stratification measurement
- Cholesterol screening
- Stress test
- Cardiac catheterization
Treatment
Medical Therapy
- Treat underlying causes
- Anemia
- Chronic disease
- Fever
- Hypothyroidism
- Regulate cranial pressure
Acute Pharmacotherapy
- Emergency blood cultures and IV antibiotic for endocarditis
Chronic Pharmacotherapies
- Beta-blockers
- PTU
Chronic aortic regurgitation
- Diuretics
- Pressors
- Vasodilators
Surgery
Indications for Surgery
- Emergency surgery
Chronic aortic regurgitation
- Aortic valve replacement
- Commonly in patients with low EF