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POCUS - Measuring Cardiac Output
1) Calculate LVOT Area
2) Calculate LVOT VTI
3) Calculate Cardiac Output

SV = (LVOT
) x (LVOT VTI) CO ... LVOT VTI) X HR CO ... Cardiac #Output #CO ... Measurement #cardiology #diagnosis
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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and Differential Diagnosis ... Distributive: • High CO ... Cardiogenic: • Low CO ... Obstructive: • Low CO ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework MAP = CO ... third-spacing • ↓ CO ... arrhythmia • ↓ CO ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Symptoms are non-specific:
 - Headache 90%
 - Nausea/vomiting 50%
 - Vertigo 50%
 - Altered
Subjective weakness 20% Diagnosis ... questions: - Co-ocupants ... - Alarm (for CO ... Poisoning #Toxicology #diagnosis
The Strategies to Reduce Injuries and Develop Confidence in Elders Intervention: Falls Risk Factor Assessment and
Engagement, and Nurse Co‐management ... #Diagnosis #PatientInfo
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Lactate > 1.5 High CO ... Cord Injury Low CO ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Acute and Chronic Pelvic Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Pelvic Pain:
 • Non-Gynecologic
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Pelvic Pain: • Co-morbidities ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Sinus Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Autonomic System:
 • Excess Stimulation: Nicotine, Caffeine, Sympathomimetics, Anticholinergics
 • Withdrawal:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Pheochromocytoma Inadequate CO ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Right Heart Catheterization Cheat Sheet: Interpretation of Pressures and Waveforms 
Direct measurements
 ● Central venous pressure
Cardiac output (CO ... pressure – CVP]/CO ... mean PAp – PCWP]/CO ... /min/m2) (CI = CO ... Interpretation #Diagnosis
DO2 Equation in Shock = Oxygen Delivery
DO2 = CO x (1.39 x [Hb] x SaO2 +(0.003xPaO2))
DO2
Delivery DO2 = CO ... ml per minute) CO ... resuscitation #diagnosis