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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
• Neurogenic Cold ... Sounds • Pulmonary ... Pneumothorax • Cardiac ... Tamponade - Hypovolemic ... #causes
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Hypotension / Shock ... Differential Diagnosis ... Obstructive: • Cardiac ... tamponade • Tension ... #causes
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Effusion • Cardiac ... Tamponade* • ... Hypertension Pulmonary
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
hypertension ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... tamponade, constrictive ... Classification #Types #diagnosis ... warm #wet #dry #table
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
infarction, following cardiac ... hypertension • ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... tamponade, constrictive ... Classification #types #diagnosis
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... Pulmonary embolism ... hypovolemia and hypotension ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... motion (PVFM) Cardiac ... embolism • Cardiac ... Pericardial effusion/Tamponade ... • Hypovolemic shock
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Diagnosis by Classification ... exacerbation (any cause ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... - Pericardial tamponade ... Classification #Table
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Causes of Dyspnea ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Pulmonary/Chest ... Hypertension Cardiovascular ... Valvular disease, Tamponade
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... Algorithm Cardiac ... Valvular disease • Tamponade ... Bronchitis • Chronic ... hypertension