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Shock - Pathophysiology 
Inadequate tissue perfusion to meet O2, nutrient requirements
1. Distributive Shock
2. Hypovolemic Shock
3. Cardiogenic
Shock - Pathophysiology ... Cardiogenic Shock ... #Shock #Pathophysiology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #algorithm #causes
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Clostridioides Difficile ... Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... Perforation) Pathophysiology ... can be community-acquired ... Ileus, Megacolon, Shock
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... Failure - Differential ... • Secondary to Treatment ... diff) • Hospital-Acquired ... Difficile, COVID
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... is particularly difficult ... ->treatments include ... before beginning treatment ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... is essentially Cardiogenic ... Shock. ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Reversible course Differential ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Minority of Pts: cardiogenic ... shock and severe ... management #cardiology #treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... the trigger is difficult ... • Secondary (Acquired ... Pathophysiology ... Treatment Approach