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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
- Differential Diagnosis ... PCWP • Exam: ↓ JVP ... pressure, pallor ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... table #comparison #criticalcare
Arterial Lines & Waveforms
Arterial lines permit continuous invasive blood pressure measurement, frequent arterial blood sampling, and
invasive blood pressure ... PRESSURE VARIATION ... (PPV) Pressure ... #artlines #diagnosis ... #calibration #criticalcare
Quincke's Pulse in Severe Aortic Regurgitation

Little physical exam finding for the end of the week! Quinke’s
Quincke's Pulse ... pressure, and rapid ... arterial pressure ... AorticRegurgitation #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
Jugular Venous Pressure ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Jugular #Waveforms #JVP ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #
Arterial Lines - Abnormal Arterial Waveforms:
 - Underdampened: Falsely High BP - Adjust monitor filter settings
Arterial Lines - ... Paradoxus: Systolic Pressure ... Low Amplitude Pulse ... lines #waveforms #diagnosis ... #criticalcare
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
In AVNRT, the atria ... abrupt rise in RA pressure ... are enough to diagnose ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
Quincke's Pulse ... pressure (~100 ... , and elevated JVP ... AorticRegurgitation #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Arterial Line: ... • Pulse Pressure ... • Pulse Contour ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #
Passive Leg Raise as a Substitute for CVP
Δ pulse pressure (i.e. SBP-DBP) 2 9% is indicative
Substitute for CVP ... Δ pulse pressure ... LegRaise #PLR #diagnosis ... #criticalcare