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Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... exacerbation (any cause ... #Differential # ... #Table #CriticalCare
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... Shock can be caused ... is often clinically ... #Differential # ... Causes #Types #Classification
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... #Syncope #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #Causes
Torsades de Pointes (TdP): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia initiated by PVC in the setting
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... tachycardia initiated by PVC ... TdP #Diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #cardiology #causes ... #differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... death Common Clinical ... #Classification ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... death Common Clinical ... #Classification ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... of lactate as a clinical ... www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential ... #typea #typeb #classification
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... organ damage Clinical ... dysfunction (16%) • Shock ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... = nonspecific (nausea ... Cr, ↓Glucose, ↓PLT ... infiltration) Differential ... Maternal Support - Critical
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
BP stable, HR 115 ... 12.5, WBC 14, Plt ... The table below ... or PenG 800K U IM ... microscopy #pathology #clinical