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Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cardiovascular ... Infarction* • Cardiac ... Tamponade* • ... Aspiration* • Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms
Anaphylaxis: when any egg of three conditions is met:
1. Acute onset of skin/mucosal
Anaphylaxis: Signs ... and Symptoms Anaphylaxis ... -> Circulatory collapse ... seizures) - Cardiac ... pathophysiology #immunology #diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Warm ... Sepsis • Anaphylaxis ... Pneumothorax • Cardiac ... Tamponade - Hypovolemic
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Shock Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hypovolemic ... Medication • Anaphylaxis ... Obstructive: • Cardiac ... tamponade • Tension
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cardiac ... Valvular disease • Tamponade ... Bronchiectasis • Anaphylaxis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Unequal ... pressure >10mmHg: • Cardiac ... tamponade • AECOPD ... followed by rapid collapse
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis ... Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... Tamponade, Severe ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

 - Eyes: periorbital swelling/erythema, injected conjunctiva, tears

 - Oral mucosa:
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis ... cyanosis, respiratory collapse ... leads, cyanosis, cardiac ... cessation of play #Diagnosis ... Allergy #Signs #Symptoms
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Algorithm for patients ... LMCA lesion -> Cardiac ... with a stable symptom ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Evaluation and Management ... its effect on cardiac ... The absence of symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Hyperkalemia ... #Evaluation #Algorithm