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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
 -
Diagnosis Framework ... Insufficiency, Liver ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... #criticalcare #
Differential Diagnosis - Noninfectious Causes of Fever

CRITICAL DIAGNOSES:
 - Acute myocardial infarction
 - Pulmonary embolism or
Noninfectious Causes ... infarction - Pulmonary ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... Postmyocardiotomy syndrome ... #Causes #Differential
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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- Differential Diagnosis ... blocking agent • Shock ... Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #cardiology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Diagnosis by Classification ... exacerbation (any cause ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare
Non-lschemic Causes of Cardiogenic Shock:

Beta-Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers, Digoxin 

Myocarditis 

Cardiomyopathies (sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, Takatsubo, 
hemochromatosis) 

Valvular
Non-lschemic Causes ... of Cardiogenic Shock ... Tamponade, pulmonary ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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and Differential Diagnosis ... Insufficiency, Liver ... , CVP > 12 • Pulmonary ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Types #criticalcare
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... class (30-day all cause ... Transient Hypotension, Shock ... prognostication #diagnosis ... stratification #criticalcare
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Hypovolemic shock ... • Temperature/FEVER ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #pulmonary
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... Pulmonary embolism ... #Comparison #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #classification
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
CCB, BB, BRASH syndrome ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... cytokine release syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... guyton #curves #criticalcare