21 results
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Differential Diagnosis ... valvulopathy • Pulmonary ... obstruction • Pulmonary ... Obstructive: • Cardiac ... #Differential #
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
Patient - Differential ... Bradycardia (inadequate cardiac ... depletion • Pulmonary ... muscle rupture • Acute ... #hypotensive #differential
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology ... Comparison Table ... angina, Acute coronary ... angina, Hypertension ... #Comparison #Table
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Chronic Dyspnea - Differential ... • Effusion • Cardiac ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Angina • Acute ... Hypertension Pulmonary
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
cardiogenic shock (eg, acute ... artery hypertension ... output (ie, cardiac ... #NormalValues #Differential ... #Table #Chambers
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
• Cardiogenic: Acute ... MI, Acute Heart ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... diagnosis #management #comparison ... #table
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Disorder: • Cardiac ... Anomaly • Cardiac ... Neurologic Anomaly • Pulmonary ... Accidental* Other: • Acute ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Vascular Resistance, Cardiac ... Blood Pressure, Pulmonary ... #Pharmacology # ... Effect #Management #Comparison
When assessing a patient with acute dyspnea during or shortly following a transfusion, it is challenging
a patient with acute ... challenging to differentiate ... the presence of hypotension ... #TRALI #TACO #Comparison ... #Table
Side Effects of Atypical and Typical Antipsychotics - Comparison Table
Atypical antipsychotics: Risperidone, Quetiapine, Olanzapine, Amisulpride, Ziprasidone
Antipsychotics - Comparison ... Table Atypical ... Dizziness and postural hypotension ... risk of sudden cardiac ... #Pharmacology #