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Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Types - Pathophysiology ... Signs: Normal cardiac ... and normal or high ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
High Output Heart ... Failure - Pathophysiology ... and Differential Diagnosis ... Congenital (e.g., HHT), Acquired ... #cardiology #causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Diagnosis Framework ... Lactate > 1.5 High ... Injury Low CO / High ... Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... Treatment Goals: 1)
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
STEMI NSTEMI: 1. ... Unstable/cardiogenic shock ... intermediate (3-4) or high ... #Indications #Cardiac ... catheterization #cardiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... pressure >10mmHg: • Cardiac ... • Hypovolemic shock ... regurgitation • High ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Myocarditis: 1. ... Manage acute cardiac ... HF, Cardiogenic shock ... #Myocarditis #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... Perforation) Pathophysiology ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... can be community-acquired ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Evaluation: 1. ... Assess for high ... disease • Cardiac ... deficit • Shock ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... Causes include: 1. ... lack of acute cardiac ... pulmonary edema • High ... #cardiology
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script

Who?
 - Kids or young adults, usually < 30
 - high
usually < 30 - high ... prevalence - 1/ ... misdiagnosed) - Sudden cardiac ... LongQT #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology