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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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• Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Embolism, Tension ... Tamponade, Severe pHTN ... Treatment Goals ... #criticalcare #algorithm
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
Pulmonary Hypertension ... Embolism Group ... activity worsens dyspnea ... markedly limited by dyspnea ... #Hypertension #PHTN
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
essential to determine treatment ... RV Failure (PE, PHTN ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... Embolism, Outflow ... amniotic or fat embolism
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management Algorithm ... Risks: h/o Marfan, HTN ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... Embolism: - Hx ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
embolism Pathophysiology ... Exercise intolerance, dyspnea ... Bypass Other Treatment ... hemodynamic variables, dyspnea ... RebeccaSteinb17 #CTEPH #PHTN
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
& Cardiogenic Shock ... Liver function tests ... if shock is suspected ... Optimize the MAP - HTN ... Revascularization, treatment
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
cancer • Septic emboli ... hemoptysis • Dyspnea ... Tuberculosis Treatment ... Initiating Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
cancer • Septic emboli ... hemoptysis • Dyspnea ... Tuberculosis Treatment ... Initiating Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... embolus 3. ... typical HF sx: dyspnea ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... management #cardiology #treatment