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Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Hypotension / Shock ... Differential Diagnosis ... Distributive: • Sepsis ... • Neurogenic shock ... #Differential #
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) Criteria - Definitions of Sepsis, Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock

Systemic Inflammatory
Inflammatory Response Syndrome ... and Septic Shock ... Inflammatory Response Syndrome ... hypoperfusion) Septic Shock ... + Hypotension,
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
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Lethargic Newborn - Differential ... • Gestational Hypertension ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Aspiration • Sepsis ... • Anemia • Shock
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Shock - Differential ... - Distributive Shock ... Low JVP • Sepsis ... - Cardiogenic Shock ... #Hypotension #Differential
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
- Differential ... based on repeat clinic ... • Nephritic syndrome ... Excess: • Conn's syndrome ... Secondary #Nephrology #Differential
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Secondary Causes of Hypertension ... - Differential ... taken at home, work ... excess (Cushing syndrome ... HTN #Cardiology #Differential
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Generalized Edema - Differential ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... pericarditis • Portal hypertension ... Inflammation • Sepsis ... #Generalized #Differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... White-coat syndrome ... #Workup #causes ... #Differential #
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
initially include hypotension ... CCB, BB, BRASH syndrome ... DISTRIBUTIVE: Sepsis ... cytokine release syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... investigations depending on clinical ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... • Cardio-renal syndrome ... #Injury #AKI #Workup