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Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
in blood flow caused ... effusion, cardiac ... Pulmonary embolism ... effusion, small ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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- Differential Diagnosis ... embolism • Cardiac ... ischemia • Pericardial ... effusion/Tamponade ... • Hypovolemic shock
Pericardial Tamponade in a Shock Patient

Watch how the heart collapses and struggles to beat in surrounding
in a Shock Patient ... good enough at diagnosing ... @EM_RESUS #Clinical ... #Cardiac #Tamponade ... #Pericardial #Effusion
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
- Ascending Aorta ... infarction • Pulmonary ... embolus • Pericardial ... effusion ... • Shock #Ischemic
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS Protocol
Rapid Ultrasound in Shock and Hypotension
1. Parasternal Long Cardiac View
2. Apical Four-Chamber
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS ... Pulmonary View ... DVT depending on clinical ... #Protocol #diagnosis ... #ultrasound #shock
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Setup - Ultrasound ... pericarditis, Pericardial ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Cardiac surgery?
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... of blood, pus, effusion ... • Diagnostic ... to identify pericardial ... toward the largest pericardial
Pericardial Effusion seen during CPR on POCUS Echocardiogram

This patient was given an anesthetic and became unresponsive
Pericardial Effusion ... during CPR on POCUS ... patient presented in cardiac ... Case credit @BrianKohen ... #clinical #ultrasound
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... - Cardiac arrest ... failure - Low cardiac ... output - Acute pulmonary
Mediastinal Mass (Lymphoma) found on POCUS

Young male with dyspnea on exertion/resting tachycardia. POCUS with tamponade, large
large pleural effusion ... mass encasing the pericardium ... Subsequently diagnosed ... should always get a cardiac ... #clinical #ultrasound