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Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
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Hypotension / Shock ... Differential Diagnosis ... Hypovolemic: • Poor oral ... • Severe bum Cardiogenic ... #Differential #
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Shock - Differential ... Extremities - Cardiogenic ... - Normal/Decreased ... Sounds • Pulmonary ... #Hypotension #Differential
Non-lschemic Causes of Cardiogenic Shock:

Beta-Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers, Digoxin 

Myocarditis 

Cardiomyopathies (sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, Takatsubo, 
hemochromatosis) 

Valvular
Non-lschemic Causes of Cardiogenic ... Shock: Beta-Blockers ... Tamponade, pulmonary ... #Shock #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Types - Pathophysiology ... Pulmonary embolism ... hypovolemia and hypotension ... Cardiogenic Shock ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
diagnosis or the type ... those with severe cardiogenic ... artery hypertension ... #Diagnosis #PACatheter ... #NormalValues #Differential
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... myxedema, beriberi CARDIOGENIC ... hypertension • ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Shock - Management ... hypertension Rx ... 20 mg q6hr) - Hypotension ... #CHF #Shock #Cardiogenic ... #Management
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
• Most common type ... myxedema, beriberi CARDIOGENIC ... hypertension ... Classification #Types ... #diagnosis #management
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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• Advanced cardiogenic ... a low or normal ... Catheterization #RHC #PACatheter ... #artery #catheter ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... sx overlap with normal ... Minority of Pts: cardiogenic ... shock and severe