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Signs and symptoms of left-sided and right-sided heart failure - Comparison Table

#Left #Right #HeartFailure #CHF #Signs
Signs and symptoms ... and right-sided heart ... failure - Comparison ... Table #Left ... #Table #Diagnosis
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Classification Types - Pathophysiology ... Comparison Obstructive ... leading to organ failure ... #Comparison #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #classification
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Classification of Shock Hypovolemic ... Pancreatitis RV failure ... #Cardiogenic #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis ... #Features #Signs
POCUS Echocardiogram Volume Assessment

Echo provides increased accuracy and insight into volume state assessment. This grid illustrates
POCUS Echocardiogram ... with LV systolic failure ... a hyperdynamic heart ... Volume #Assessment #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Hypovolemic
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Acute MI, Acute Heart ... Failure, Valvular ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison ... #table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
- Differential Diagnosis ... MAP = CO x SVR Hypovolemic ... ): • Severe heart ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #table #comparison
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Cardiac arrest • Hypovolemic ... • Treatment of hypervolemic ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Medications #Table
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... failure -(rare) ... failure ++, Valve ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... #table
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
renal perfusion (Heart ... failure, Cirrhosis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #sodium ... #nephrology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... high CVP, left heart ... failure, positive ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis ... #comparison #table