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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... Treatment Goals ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
to respiratory risk ... summary of the differential ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... can be community-acquired ... Lowest Risk: Tetracyclines ... Ileus, Megacolon, Shock
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Assess for high risk ... disease • Cardiac ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock ... Treatment - ED
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
exam Determine Cardiac ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... postoperative cardiac ... medical and surgical management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... Delivery • Stable ... #cardiology #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... Cardiac cath if ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... pneumonia • DM risk ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
be divided into cardiac ... determining the risk ... further guide management ... should be guided by clinical ... The treatment strategy
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... Risk factors 3. ... Reversible course Differential ... epilepticus Treatment ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management