Wide pulse pressure may be seen in all Except:
Answer is D (Congestive Hea Failure) Hea Failure is associated with a narrow pulse pressure Pulse Pressure Pulse pressure is the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure 1. Wide pulse pressure (>50% systolic BP) Common Causes Aoic Regurgitation Patent Ductus Aeriosus Complete Hea Block Hypehyroidism Beni Beri Pregnancy Fever /Hot weather Anemia Anxiety Paget's disease of bone (Extensive AV shunting through bone) Aeriovenous shunting Others (Life threatening increased ICP etc) 2. Narrow Pulse Pressure (<25% systolic BP) Common causes Congestive Hea Failure Aoic stenosis (severe) Cardioc Tamponade Dehydration
Aoic Regurgitation
PDA
Complete Hea Block
Congestive Hea failure