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An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
along the peri-shock ... POCUS #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #High ... #Chest #Cardiogenic ... #Obstructive #Shock
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Diagnosis Algorithm ... : - Outflow Obstruction ... • Aortic Dissection ... • Somatoform Disorder ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Unequal/DeIayed: • Obstructive ... Atherosclerosis) • Aortic dissection ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Abnormalities #Disorders ... #causes
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... is caused by a ... presenting with chest ... Connective tissue disorder ... deficit • Shock
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tachyarrhythmia Airway Obstruction ... Chest Wall Abnormalities ... • Abdominal Distention ... #Causes
Causes of Acute Pericarditis:

Infectious;

Viral: 
Adenovirus 
Coxsackie virus A and B 
Echovirus 
Epstein-Barr virus 
Hepatitis 
Human immunodeficiency
Causes of Acute ... parasitic Protozoal ... injury Blunt chest ... Radiation Aortic dissection ... Procainamide Metabolic disorders
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Absence of menses for more than 3 cycles or
Causes of Secondary ... Functional (e.g. eating disorder ... Prolactinoma • Chest ... Outflow Tract Obstruction ... #Causes #OBGyn