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Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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and Differential Diagnosis ... • Pulmonary Embolism ... CO / High SVR, JVP ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Types #criticalcare
COPD assessment and classification as proposed by GOLD 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2017 Reports. For further
COPD assessment ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #COPD #Assessment ... GOLD2017 #History #Comparison ... Classification #Criteria
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
venous flow, Vp ... atrium, PASP: pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Classification #Grades #Criteria ... #Table #Assessment
Syncope - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Reflex Syncope 
 - Cardiogenic Syncope
Findings, Signs and Symptoms ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare ... #Sign #Symptoms ... #Findings #Comparison
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... - Evaluate symptoms ... Grade) - Symptom ... #Obstructive #Pulmonary ... Disease #COPD #diagnosis
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
Findings, Signs and Symptoms ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare ... #Sign #Symptoms ... #Findings #Comparison
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
- Differential Diagnosis ... PCWP • Exam: ↓ JVP ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #table #comparison ... #criticalcare
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
ARDS to explain symptoms ... elevated BNP, high CVP ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Markers of Organ Dysfunction in Severe Sepsis 
Altered consciousness 
Confusion 
Psychosis 

Tachycardia 
Hypotension 
Altered CVP 
Altered
Hypotension Altered CVP ... Protein C #Diagnosis ... Severe #Sepsis #CriticalCare ... #Diagnosis #Criteria
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... 2) Presence of symptoms ... , seizures) 3) Assessment ... status (edema, JVD ... drug history #Diagnosis