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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... failure, acute MI, arrhythmia ... anaphylaxis, release syndrome ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #table #comparison
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... , Myocarditis, Arrhythmia ... Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... algorithm #treatment #management
Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies - 
Dermatomyositis (DM), Immune-Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy (IMNM), Antisynthetase Syndrome (ASS), Inclusion Body Myositis
Antisynthetase Syndrome ... Idiopathic #Myopathy #Comparison ... #Managment #algorithm ... #Rheumatology # ... Differential
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
infarction, following cardiac ... thyrotoxicosis • Arrhythmic ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
lethargy, hematuria, cardiac ... with tetany or cardiac ... arrhythmis SCVMC ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
be divided into cardiac ... , e.g., due to arrhythmias ... carotid sinus syndrome ... syncope (ruling out differential ... further guide management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behçet's Syndrome ... thrombosis, VTE) • Cardiac ... Behcet disease) Differential ... #diagnosis #management ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... and severe arrhythmias ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... follow-up with Cardio-OB
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... Cardiac cath if ... acute coronary syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Complications: • Airway collapse ... vessel aneurysms • Cardiac ... arrhythmia • Heart ... Polychondritis #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management