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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Constriction Myocardial ... Stable Angina • Acute ... • Metabolic Acidosis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... injury • Anaphylactic ... Cardiomyopathic → myocardial ... insufficiency, acute ... Types #diagnosis #management
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... injury • Anaphylactic ... Cardiomyopathic → myocardial ... insufficiency, acute ... types #diagnosis #management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Injury Low CO ... • Cardiogenic: Myocardial ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
INCLUSION CRITERIA Acute ... Myocardial Infarction ... biomarker evidence of AMI ... oliguria, lactic acidosis ... DCSI #Initiative #Management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... on chronic resp acidosis ... ) • Other acute ... pneumothorax. esophageal injury ... #criticalcare #management