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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Assess for high ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock ... Treatment - ED
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Abnormalities - Differential ... aneurysm • Aortic ... • Hypovolemic shock ... regurgitation • High ... Disorders #Cardiology #Differential
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Lactate > 1.5 High ... Injury Low CO / High ... Treatment Goals ... #Differential #
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Acquired von Willebrand ... proteolysis: Severe aortic ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Acquired ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #hematology #differential
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
anion-gap metabolic acidosis ... Pulmonary edema, Shock ... Anion-Gap Metabolic Acidosis ... Respiratory Alkalosis, High ... diagnosis #management #Treatment
Occult Causes of Non-Response to Vasopressors

vital disclaimer: the cognitive response to hypotension should not be reaching
hypotension is treatment ... non-responders: - acidosis ... - 2nd cause shock ... #Vasopressors #Differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... of hypotension Shock ... Renal: metabolic acidosis ... areas, back of thigh ... #criticalcare #differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Elevation, Lactic Acidosis ... - Differential ... ->treatments include ... before beginning treatment ... #Elevation #Differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... of hypotension Shock ... Renal: metabolic acidosis ... areas, back of thigh ... #criticalcare #differential
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... phlebotomy High ... - Metabolic acidosis ... Hypoaldosteronism • Acquired ... causes #potassium #high