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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... heart failure, acute ... uw_IMresidency #Shock ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Manage acute cardiac ... Presentation: - Fever ... HF, Cardiogenic shock ... #Myocarditis #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bacteremia Septic Shock ... Thrombophlebitis • DVT ... #Fever #Acute ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Acute myocardial ... : Differential diagnosis ... in aVR > 0.7: ppv ... electrocardiogram #diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
for BPPV Procedure ... Make the patient sit ... Repeat the entire ... #BPPV #Instructions ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
However, when the diagnosis ... or the type of shock ... cardiogenic shock ... (eg, acute valvular ... PCWP #Pressures #SVR
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Prepare • Full Set ... 5) Analyze and Reverse ... - Pulmonary >> Acute ... #Diagnosis #Management
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... Palpitations Diagnosis ... & termination: SVT ... or other vagal maneuvers ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
heart because this maneuver ... days after an acute ... • Diagnosis: ... - Fever, ... #Emergencies #diagnosis
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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low or normal SVR ... less accurate in severe ... Direct Fick in severe ... artery #catheter #diagnosis ... #cardiology #swanganz