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Non-lschemic Causes of Cardiogenic Shock:

Beta-Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers, Digoxin 

Myocarditis 

Cardiomyopathies (sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, Takatsubo, 
hemochromatosis) 

Valvular
Tamponade, pulmonary ... HTN, systemic HTN ... , aortic dissection ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Cardiology
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... wide vs. narrow pulse ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL/kg/hr ... Classification #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... wide vs. narrow pulse ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL/kg/hr ... Classification #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #differential
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
e.g., 300 mg/24 hr ... doubling of Cr), pulmonary ... so have high clinical ... #obstetrics #cardiology ... #differential #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
< 30 years • Aorta ... claudication, pulse ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... • ESR > 50mm/hr ... Abdominal pain • HTN
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... predisposition (TTN ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... #management #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
⚠️ Cardiogenic shock ... Key Point: High clinical ... , selenium) Differential ... heart failure • Aortic ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology