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Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Hypotension / Shock ... Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hypovolemic ... #Algorithm #shock ... #causes
Shock - Pathophysiology 
Inadequate tissue perfusion to meet O2, nutrient requirements
1. Distributive Shock
2. Hypovolemic Shock
3. Cardiogenic
Shock - Pathophysiology ... Hypovolemic Shock ... #Shock #Pathophysiology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #causes
Occult Causes of Non-Response to Vasopressors

vital disclaimer: the cognitive response to hypotension should not be reaching
Occult Causes of ... cognitive response to hypotension ... primary therapy for hypotension ... is treatment of ... shock #Diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Hypotension #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Types - Pathophysiology ... hypovolemia and hypotension ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology ... #Comparison #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #classification
Hypotension - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Immediate Assessment
3) Examine for a cause:
Hypotension - Rapid ... Examine for a cause ... Obstructive 4) Diagnosis ... #Management #criticalcare ... #Shock
POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... scanning CP (+/- hypotension ... #CriticalCare # ... Shock #Crashing ... #Diagnosis #Protocol
Undifferentiated shock - Algorithm for the Evaluation of Hypotension. This process for the evaluation of hypotension
Undifferentiated shock ... - Algorithm for ... In the case above ... #Diagnosis #Undifferentiated ... #POCUS #EKG #Algorithm
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
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Causes of Depressed ... Algorithm Maternal ... • Gestational Hypertension ... • Anemia • Shock ... #Algorithm #Causes
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
class (30-day all cause ... Stable, Transient Hypotension ... , Shock) Excerpted ... prognostication #diagnosis ... stratification #criticalcare