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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Distributive: Sepsis ... Decompensated CHF ... #Differential # ... algorithm #treatment #management
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Tachypnea - Differential ... Pneumonia • CHF ... • Metabolic acidosis ... • Hypovolemic shock ... exposures • Lactic acidosis
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Elevated Troponin Differential ... Pre-Coronarv): Shock ... Metabolic (ie acidosis ... Tachycardia-induced HF ... Elevated #Troponin #Differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Renal: metabolic acidosis ... Inflammatory: infectious (sepsis ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Monitors, ECG, Pads ... brady, Signs of Shock ... AMS, SOB from CHF ... bradycardia #diagnosis #differential ... #management #cardiology
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Renal: metabolic acidosis ... Inflammatory: infectious (sepsis ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Eclampsia, Infection/Sepsis ... /Shock, Autoimmune ... Reversible course Differential ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... May have typical HF ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... #cardiology #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #heartfailure #chf
Approach to the Sick Neonate (<1 month age)
1) Bring to Warmer, Call for Help
2) Apply Monitors
Start Empiric Management ... 7) Do Work Up Differential ... - Heart (SVT, CHD ... Metabolism S - Sepsis ... #diagnosis #peds