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Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Trauma ... • GI hemorrhage ... - Spinal cord trauma ... exacerbation (any cause ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
 •
Causes of Approach ... Exam - Focal • Trauma ... • Tumor • Hemorrhage ... diagnosis #workup #algorithm ... #Causes
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
and Peripheral Causes ... Diagnosis Central Causes ... infarction and hemorrhage ... Cerebellar abscess • Trauma ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Ethanol - Trauma ... • Cerebellar Hemorrhage ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... a mass as the cause ... • Subdural Hemorrhage ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... Shock can be caused ... patients with trauma ... or massive haemorrhage ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
 •
Causes of Adrenal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • HIV/AIDS Hemorrhagic ... • Infecton • Trauma ... #Causes
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Causes of Altered ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hemispheric • Hemorrhage ... Involvement - Other • Trauma ... #Causes
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... Hemorrhage - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... sulfate, NSAlDs) Trauma ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Fungal, HIV/AIDS • Hemorrhagic ... , Rickettsia), Trauma ... #Causes #endocrinology