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Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Gestational Hypertension ... • Anemia • Shock ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock ... heart rate: i.v. ß-blocker ... #diagnosis #management
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
valvular rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... severe pulmonary hypertension ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #differential
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection ... - Ascending Aorta ... effusion • Shock ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Normal: < 1% Clinically ... cell - nucleus looked ... bacteremia and hypotension ... or septic shock ... #Bandemia #differential
Aortic dissection on Cardiac CTA

This is a amazing gated CTA showing a real time cine clip
Commonly patients are hypertensive ... Diagnosis is usually ... which incidentally picked ... The diagnosis can ... CardiacCTA #CCTA #clinical
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Risk Factors: • Hypertensive ... Cesarean delivery Clinical ... ⚠️ Cardiogenic shock ... Key Point: High clinical ... , selenium) Differential