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Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... contractility) - Acute MI ... DrEricStrong #Shock #Differential ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
high index of clinical ... Frequent false-negative ... heart valves • MRI ... often seen • MRI ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... failure, acute MI ... uw_IMresidency #Shock #Differential ... #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
have achieved negative ... #diagnosis #differential ... cardiology #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #pharmacology
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
peers and may negatively ... repeated follow-up MRI ... (save $$) Differential ... Edema #lesion #clinical ... #mri #clinical
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
), LV Failure (MI ... Valves (wide open MR ... Obstruction (HOCM, critical ... Shock #diagnosis #differential ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Family engagement Critical ... will vary with clinical ... No pharmacologic ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic ... Delirium #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare
Cortical Desmoid - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Circumscribed, small cortically based Tl -hypointense and T 2-hyperintense
Differential diagnosis ... however sometimes MR ... MR is able to distinguish ... Cortical #Desmoid #clinical ... #mri #clinical
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... cord compression (MRI ... tested and if negative ... out • Brain MRI ... management #neurology #differential
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Phos), CBC with differential ... Intubation only if clinically ... (vital signs, clinical ... Do not measure negative ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare