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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Decompensated CHF, Severe Valve ... Treatment Goals ... ) UOP > 0.5 cc/kg ... #Differential #
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Anesthesiology - Differential ... Management Initial checklist ... - Verify BP (e.g ... compression) Initial treatment ... More / larger iv access
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
- Management Checklist ... Evaluation - EKG ... Revascularization, treatment ... #Checklist #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
breath sounds • Rales ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #pulmonary #differential
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Assess for high ... dissection • Aortic valve ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock ... Treatment - ED
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Bradycardia - Differential ... blocking agent • Shock ... syndrome • Aortic Valve ... Endocarditis + Abscess ... • Post cardiac/Valve
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... to bolus these values ... ->treatments include ... assessment - assess ... before beginning treatment
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Prosthetic valve ... Influenza Prosthetic Valve ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
breathing system valves ... • If i.v. access ... • Check ECG rhythm ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... #Differential #