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Pulmonary Hypertension Algorithm - Matthew Watto, MD
#Diagnosis #Management #Pulmonary #Hypertension #PAH #Workup #Evaluation #Algorithm #Differential #Curbsiders
Pulmonary Hypertension ... MD #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pulmonary #Hypertension ... #PAH #Workup #Evaluation ... #Algorithm #Differential
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
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Differential Diagnosis ... valvulopathy • Pulmonary ... : • Sepsis • ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #shock #causes
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
Hypotension ... toxicity → 3-10 o Sepsis ... #Differential # ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
Patient - Differential ... depletion • Pulmonary ... Afterload: • Sepsis ... #hypotensive #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Causes of Hypoxemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... perfusion Mismatch • Airway ... Arterial Hypertension ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Dyspnea - Differential ... Tachyarrhythmia Airway ... Hypertension Pulmonary ... #Dyspnea #SOB #Differential
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Tachypnea - Differential ... deep breathing Pulmonary ... Pneumothorax • Upper airway ... Temperature/FEVER • Sepsis ... Tachypnea #Hyperpnea #Differential
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... - Differential ... syndrome • Shunt Airway ... hypertension ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Shock - Differential ... Low JVP • Sepsis ... Sounds • Pulmonary ... Redistribution #Shock #Hypotension ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Consider potential causes ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... #Pressure #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup