15 results
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
CHF - Left-Sided ... Heart Failure - ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #causes
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
Care Medicine algorithm ... the first hour/emergency ... #Shock #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare # ... Peds #Pediatrics
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
 -
Insufficiency, Liver Failure ... Decompensated CHF ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
mm is needed to cause ... - Myocardial ischemia ... chronic renal failure ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
brady, Signs of Shock ... AMS, SOB from CHF ... Ischemia? ... #differential #management ... #cardiology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
- Management Checklist ... antiarrhythmics - Ischemic ... #Checklist #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
-> multiorgan failure ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... end-stage heart failure ... flare ups that cause ... #Management #Cardiology ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
-> multiorgan failure ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... agents, Renal failure ... Hypertension/Hypertensive emergency ... the underlying cause ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management