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Non-lschemic Causes of Cardiogenic Shock:

Beta-Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers, Digoxin 

Myocarditis 

Cardiomyopathies (sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, Takatsubo, 
hemochromatosis) 

Valvular
Non-lschemic Causes ... of Cardiogenic Shock ... systemic HTN, aortic ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Cardiology
Causes of Low Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Intrinsic Spine: Lumbar strain, Herniated nucleus pulposus, Compression fracture,
Causes of Low Back ... Pain - Differential ... Referred: • Vascular ... - abdominal aortic ... #Diagnosis #causes
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Diagnosis Framework ... , Distributive Shock ... Artery Stenosis, Abdominal ... Intra-Renal: • Vascular ... #causes #algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Severe auto-PEEP, Abdominal ... compartment syndrome, Vascular ... algorithm #treatment #management
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Mechanical → severe aortic ... ) • Puimonary vascular ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare ... #differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis and Screening ... ; MRA; abdominal ... Hyperthyroidism • Aortic ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
and Management ... triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... • Should be on differential ... #vascular
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... : • Valvular disorders ... : - Aortic regurgitation ... - Aortic sclerosis ... Syndrome • Blunt Abdominal
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Failure • Dyspnea Vascular ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... block, annular or aortic ... #management #cardiology