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Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... Tamponade, Pulmonary ... , Medications (anesthesia ... • HYPOVOLEMIC: Hemorrhage ... #diagnosis #differential
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Consider IL NS/LR infusion ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... dilated IVC - Cardiac ... pericarditis, Pericardial Tamponade ... Cardiac surgery?
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Tachypnea - Differential ... motion (PVFM) Cardiac ... • Pericardial effusion ... /Tamponade Hematologic ... • Hypovolemic shock
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... Intravascular volume): • Hemorrhage ... tamponade, Vascular ... release syndrome, infusion ... #Differential #
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
diminished tissue perfusion ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... tamponade, constrictive ... Cold and Dry): • Hemorrhagic ... #criticalcare #differential
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
flare, Pleural effusion ... Pneumonia, Aspiration, Hemorrhage ... Tumor, Pleural effusion ... Valvular disease, Tamponade ... Chronic: Metabolic acidosis
RN-CHAMPS Mnemonic for Types of Shock

R - Respiratory - Flail Chest, Tension Pneumothorax, Pleural Effusion, Hypoxemia
Mnemonic for Types of Shock ... Pneumothorax, Pleural Effusion ... Cardiogenic - Tamponade ... - DKA, Lactic Acidosis ... Mnemonic #Acronym #Differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential ... hypoxemia/Sepsis etc ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... - Cardiac arrest ... failure - Low cardiac
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
rate, rhythm, perfusion ... consider: o Cardiac ... tamponade → 3-9 ... Sepsis → 3-14 o Cardiac ... #Hypotension #Differential
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
• Check ECG rhythm ... Hypothermia Tamponade ... toxicity (→ 3-10) Acidosis ... CardiacArrest #Checklist #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia