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Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Classification of Shock Hypovolemic ... dysfunction - Endocarditis ... - Prosthetic valve ... #Cardiogenic #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
specific to NBTE, and diagnosis ... is required for diagnosis ... in up to 30% of cases ... #comparison #infective ... NBTE #Marantic #diagnosis
Infective endocarditis - etiology and sources of infection. 
 • Native and prosthetic 
valve endocarditis
 •
Infective endocarditis ... and prosthetic valve ... endocarditis • ... #Sources #Causes ... #Microbiology #Diagnosis
Endocarditis Algorithm - Infective vs Noninfective Causes
Noninfective:
 • Malignancy
 • Autoimmune disease
 • Systemic infection
Native Valve
Endocarditis Algorithm ... vs Noninfective Causes ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Endocarditis ... #Noninfective #Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Pathophysiology Comparison ... in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... Pathophysiology #Comparison ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
and Secondary Causes ... • Prosthetic valve ... Mitral annulus valve ... #differential #diagnosis ... #cardiology #causes
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Prosthetic valve ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Treat underlying cause ... + Systemic anticoagulation ... #Endocarditis #diagnosis
POCUS Echocardiogram Volume Assessment

Echo provides increased accuracy and insight into volume state assessment. This grid illustrates
POCUS Echocardiogram ... B-lines, plus valves ... DrJonoHenry #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... Volume #Assessment #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Hypovolemic
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Causes of Severe ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Acute Infective Endocarditis ... Acute Prosthetic Valve ... #Causes #cardiology
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... - Differential Diagnosis ... sclerosis (both heart valve ... intravascular hypovolemia ... #causes #cardiology