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Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... exacerbation (any cause ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... #Differential # ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
), LV Failure (MI ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... Obstruction (HOCM, critical ... #diagnosis #differential ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... O2 delivery • MI ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential # ... causes #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... O2 delivery • MI ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential # ... causes #classification
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... patient’s complete medical ... output - Acute pulmonary ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Bilateral B-Lines in case ... Progressive URI ... Differential Bilat ... /lung sliding: Pulmonary ... #clinical #ultrasound
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... Pts: cardiogenic shock
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Vasculitis Differential ... primary condition MEDIUM ... oligoclonal bands • MRI ... tract, and often causes
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... Vascular narrowing on MRA ... Reversible course Differential ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause