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Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... embolism - Pericardial ... tamponade - Tension
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Heart Failure - Differential ... Regurgitation - Pericardium ... Pericarditis • Pericardial ... Tamponade Pulmonary ... Embolism
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Differential/diagnosis ... #Echocardiogram ... #A4c #clinical
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Chronic Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Pericardial ... Effusion • Cardiac Tamponade ... Embolism* • Pulmonary ... #Dyspnea #SOB #Differential
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
 •
Shock Classification ... and Differential ... , CVP > 12 • Pulmonary ... Embolism, Tension ... Pneumothorax, Cardiac Tamponade
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... caused by a massive pericardial ... effusion, cardiac tamponade ... Pulmonary embolism ... Tamponade: pericardial
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
Hypotensive Patient - Differential ... depletion • Pulmonary ... embolismPericardial ... tamponade • Tension ... #hypotensive #differential
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Tachypnea - Differential ... embolism • Cardiac ... ischemia • Pericardial ... effusion/Tamponade ... Tachypnea #Hyperpnea #Differential
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... embolism or severe ... pulmonary hypertension ... pneumothorax, cardiac tamponade ... #criticalcare #differential
Causes of Syncope

NEUROLOGICAL
 - CVA/Stroke
 - Cancer
 - Carotid Stenosis
 - Parkinson’s Disease
 - Psychosis
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Malfunction - Pericardial ... Tamponade RESPIRATORY ... - Pulmonary Embolism ... Syncope #Causes #Differential