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DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK ... INITIATIVE ALGORITHM ... ACTIVATE CATH LAB ... #Algorithm #DCSI ... #Initiative #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... breath sounds • Rales ... CXR upright or lat ... - Switch to oral ... #differential #causes
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... Assess hemodynamic ... of reversible causes ... Polymorphic VT • Normal ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Failure, Severe Valve ... #Classification ... #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Failure, Severe Valve ... #Classification ... #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes ... #classification
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
COMMON CAUSES + ... • Labs: increased ... INITIAL MANAGEMENT ... Lactated Ringers > Normal ... ADVANCED MANAGEMENT
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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blocking agent • Shock ... syndrome • Aortic Valve ... Endocarditis + Abscess ... • Post cardiac/Valve ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
undifferentiated shock ... to bolus these values ... is in impending shock ... assessment - assess ... #typea #typeb #classification
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... Hepatic artery: Shock ... VZV • Trauma: Shock ... - If both are normal
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Lifestyle ... • Secondary Causes ... #algorithm #DM2 ... #DMII #Classification