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Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock Classification ... and Differential ... Diagnosis SHOCK ... Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... Classification #Differential
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Shock - Differential ... - Distributive Shock ... - Low JVP ... Pneumothorax • Cardiac ... #Hypotension #Differential
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... Cardiogenic (Intra-cardiac ... → tension PTX, cardiac ... uw_IMresidency #Shock ... #Differential #
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... - Aortic mural ... Embolism • Cardiac ... valves - Infected cardiac ... pathophysiology #hematology #differential
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Abnormalities - Differential ... aneurysm • Aortic ... pressure >10mmHg: • Cardiac ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Disorders #Cardiology #Differential
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Consider aortic ... disease • Cardiac ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
infarction, following cardiac ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... dissection of ascending aorta ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... #criticalcare #differential
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Bradycardia - Differential ... blocking agent • Shock ... Bradycardia Cardiac ... Tachy-Brady syndrome • Aortic ... syndrome • Post cardiac
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... Epigastric: Consider cardiac ... • Splenic vein thrombus ... • Abdominal aortic ... Chronic #Causes #Differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
auscultation, JVD ... hemodynamics and cardiac ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... Cardiac cath if ... #diagnosis #differential