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Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
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Hypotension / Shock ... Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hypovolemic ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Low JVP ... Sounds • Pulmonary ... #Hypotension #Differential
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Clinical ... abdominal pain, hypotension ... insufficiency • Low ... #endocrinology
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI Losses - Gastric
 • Vomiting
 • NG suction
GI
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Aldosterone-secreting mass • Adrenal ... Syndrome • Enzyme deficiency ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
initially include hypotension ... Trauma (myocardial contusion ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... Failure, Endocrine (adrenal ... #diagnosis #differential
Benign Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperplasia - Often Bilateral
 • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
 • ACTH
Benign Adrenal Mass ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... High DHEAS • Low ... #Endocrinology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... 1.5 High CO / Low ... , Anaphylaxis, Adrenal ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... #criticalcare #algorithm
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
- Differential ... rice, Cereals • Low ... HF • Moderate pulmonary ... Ophthalmoplegia - Ataxia/confusion ... Manifestations #Differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... malignancy, or thiamine deficiency ... LV failure - Low ... output - Acute pulmonary ... effect - Thiamine deficiency
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Gestational Age - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uteroplacental Flow ... • Gestational hypertension ... Hypoxemia • Pulmonary