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Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
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Differential Diagnosis ... Dysrhythmia • Acute ... infarction • Acute ... • Sepsis • Acute ... #Algorithm #shock
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
• Cardiogenic: Acute ... MI, Acute Heart ... • Hypovolemic: Bleeding ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... #inopressors #diagnosis
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
insufficiency, acute ... failure from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... Classification #types #diagnosis
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
insufficiency, acute ... Cold and Dry) • Pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... Classification #Types #diagnosis
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Congenital ... Neurologic Anomaly • Pulmonary ... Accidental* Other: • Acute ... #Algorithm #Causes
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Acute Liver Injury ... Causes of Acute ... Hepatocellular Acute ... Cholestatic Acute ... Cirrhosis: > 1 • Acute
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Torsemide) • Acute ... pulmonary edema ... hyperaldosteronism • Acute ... • Hypovolemic shock
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Frequent Differential Diagnoses ... Medical History ... relapsing fever, acute ... leptospirosis • Bleeding ... , Lassa fever, acute
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... patient’s complete medical ... cardiac output - Acute ... pulmonary edema ... peritonitis - Acute
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... with presence of pulmonary ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... Cardiac cath if acute ... #algorithm #management