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The Death Spiral: Increased RV Afterload (Acute PE) 
#Pathophysiology #PE #PulmonaryEmbolism #Embolism #DeathSpiral #Shock #RVDysfunction #RebelEM
RV Afterload (Acute ... PE) #Pathophysiology ... #PE #PulmonaryEmbolism ... #DeathSpiral #Shock
TPA: Code Dose - for Acute MI or Acute PE
#Pharm #TPA #CodeDose #Dosing #PE #AMI #ACLS
Code Dose - for Acute ... MI or Acute PE ... #Pharm #TPA #CodeDose ... #Dosing #PE #AMI
Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Well's Criteria for PE ... less likely than PE ... PulmonaryEmbolism #AcutePE ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Classification of Shock ... Hypovolemic shock ... - Septic shock ... RV failure - PE ... cardiomyopathy Acute
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Hypotension / Shock ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... infarction • Acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #shock #causes
FALLS protocol - POCUS evaluation in shock

The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute
evaluation in shock ... patients with acute ... according to Weil's shock ... FALLS #Protocol #Shock ... #Algorithm
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... possible w/ early shock ... • Obstructive Shock ... - Pulmonary >> Acute ... PE, Tension Pneumothorax
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... History and Exam Acute ... life-threatening causes: • Acute ... Well score for PE ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... heart failure, acute ... tamponade, Vascular → PE ... uw_IMresidency #Shock
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Causes of Acute ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bacteremia Septic Shock ... Acute Organ Specific ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm