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Non-lschemic Causes of Cardiogenic Shock:

Beta-Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers, Digoxin 

Myocarditis 

Cardiomyopathies (sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, Takatsubo, 
hemochromatosis) 

Valvular
Shock: Beta-Blockers ... hemochromatosis) Valvular ... Tamponade, pulmonary ... systemic HTN, aortic ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
of an abdominal aortic ... aneurysm. ... instant diagnosis ... AAA #clinical #aorta ... #ultrasound #vascular
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
Ultrasound in SHock ... dissection, aneurysms ... E-FAST • A - Aorta ... Exam #protocol #diagnosis ... #Ultrasound #pocus
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Diagnosis by Classification ... • Ruptured aortic ... aneurysm • ... ) Cardiogenic ( ... flow) - Massive pulmonary
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
myxedema, beriberi CARDIOGENIC ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... dissection of ascending aorta ... vascular → RV failure ... Classification #types #diagnosis
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
myxedema, beriberi CARDIOGENIC ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... dissection of ascending aorta ... vascular → RV failure ... Classification #Types #diagnosis
Mediastinal Widening - Differential Diagnosis

 • Vascular: Aortic dissection, Aortic anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary arteries, Venous or
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Vascular: ... Aortic dissection ... , Aortic anourysm ... #pulmonary #radiology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Obstruction • Aortic ... • Dilating Aneurysm ... Mediastinal Causes: - Vascular ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... aneurysm 3. ... deficit • Shock ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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VASCULAR RESISTANCE ... SYSTEMIC VASCULAR ... • Advanced cardiogenic ... artery #catheter #diagnosis ... #cardiology #swanganz