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Shock Types and Classification
DISTRIBUTIVE 66%
 • Sepsis/SIRS, anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, liver failure, toxins, spinal/neurogenic
 • Warm
anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency ... CARDIOGENIC 16% • MI, CHF ... #differential #criticalcare
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
 •
Anaphylaxis, Adrenal Insufficiency ... Decompensated CHF ... , CVP > 12 • Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Types #criticalcare
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
• Drugs • Pulmonary ... Reduced GFR, AKI/CRF ... Hypothyroidism • Adrenal insufficiency ... polydipsia • Insufficient
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
• Drugs • Pulmonary ... Reduced GFR, AKI/CRF ... Hypothyroidism • Adrenal insufficiency ... polydipsia • Insufficient
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
 -
Anaphylaxis, Adrenal Insufficiency ... Decompensated CHF ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare
BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
BiPAP titration in CHF ... BiPAP #Titration #CHF ... CongestiveHeartFailure #Management #CriticalCare ... #Cardiology
#EKG taken on a patient with an acute pulmonary embolism with right heart strain showing tachycardia,
with an acute pulmonary ... pulmonaryembolism #AcutePE #criticalcare ... #cardiology #ECG
On the left a patient who had a CT to rule out pulmonary embolism.
There is a
CT to rule out pulmonary ... was cardiogenic pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... SeptalThickening #CHF
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
with caution in pulmonary ... disease or CHF) ... with caution in pulmonary ... disease or CHF) ... Treatment #management #cardiology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Chest Pain:
 • Myocardium:
	- Myocarditis
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
	- Myopericarditis
- Tamponade Pulmonary ... • Alveoli: - CHF ... Diagnosis #Causes #Cardiology