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Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
symptomatic tachycardia, dyspnea ... , cold clammy skin ... brain or spinal cord ... CARDIOGENIC (Cold ... Classification #Types #diagnosis
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
symptomatic tachycardia, dyspnea ... , cold clammy skin ... brain or spinal cord ... ring OBSTRUCTIVE (Cold ... Classification #types #diagnosis
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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Diagnosis Framework ... failure - CAD/ACS ... - Tamponade Pulmonary ... - Asthma - COPD ... #differential #diagnosis
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Chronic Causes of Dyspnea ... Pulmonary/Chest ... Acute: Trauma, COPD ... Chronic: Asthma, COPD ... : Tumor, Vocal cord
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Diagnosis Framework ... Medications, Spinal Cord ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Treatment Goals ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
• Hypoxia • Dyspnea ... obstruction • COPD ... Physical stigmata of cor ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... mycobacteria Treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... the treatment goal ... non-congested profile (“Cold ... and congested (“Cold ... Cardiogenic Shock
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... e.g., uptake by cells ... ->treatments include ... before beginning treatment ... output - Acute pulmonary
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... typical HF sx: dyspnea ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... management #cardiology #treatment
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Influenza Checklist Diagnostic ... nasal cannula for dyspnea ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... COPD/asthma or adrenal ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary