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Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Causes of Acute ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tamponade* • CHF ... • Pulmonary Embolism ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
w/ Variable AV Block ... , Mobitz I AV Block ... , Mobitz II AV Block ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
 •
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormalities • CHF ... • Pulmonary Embolism ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Pulmonary Embolism ... /3rd degree AV Block ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Bradycardia Diagnostic ... and Management ... sick sinus, AV block ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... #Algorithm #Differential
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF ... • Pulmonary Embolism ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Headache - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary: Tension, Migraine, Cluster
Extracranial: Medications, Sinusitis, TMJ disorder, Cervicogenic, Glaucoma,
Causes of Headache ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abscess, Septic emboli ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Decompensated CHF ... Obstructive: Pulmonary Embolism ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
Central Neuraxial Block ... Consider other causes ... • Embolism. ... Central #Neuraxial #Block ... #Management #Workup
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Cause Injury By ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... sided IE: heart block ... lesions, heart block ... #management #cardiology