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Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Abnormalities - Differential ... pressure >10mmHg ... : • Cardiac tamponade ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
placed through an arterial ... sync with the cardiac ... & increases LV stroke ... Triggers (EKG, Pressure ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Stroke Volume / ... disorders: - Aortic ... regurgitation - Aortic ... of developing atrial ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Stroke Volume & ... Cardiac Output Measurement ... on POCUS Accurately ... systole, 1cm from aortic ... #cardiology
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
Hypotensive Patient - Differential ... Hypotension Blood Pressure ... = Heart Rate x Stroke ... tachycardia • Atrial ... regurgitation • Aortic
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Causes of Ischemic Stroke ... - Differential ... - Ascending Aorta ... Valvular • Atrial ... • Pericardial effusion
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ICU-card
«ICU, Formulas & Drugs»
HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
Condition
SAP
CVP

PAP PCWP

CO C(a-v)02 PVR

SVR
Hypovolemic shock
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Cardiogenic shock
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1
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Septic shock
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Cardiac Tamponade
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RV
mL/beat CO/HR Stroke ... Stroke Volume Index ... Pressure PP 20 ... DP-PCWP Coronary Perfusion ... 0.0144 Ventricular Stroke
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Bradycardia - Differential ... Raised Intracranial Pressure ... Bradycardia Cardiac ... Tachy-Brady syndrome • Aortic ... diagnosis #causes #cardiology
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
15% increase in cardiac ... Arterial Line: ... Pulse Contour Cardiac ... used to estimate stroke ... response to the rapid infusion
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... Serial TTE and close ... follow-up with Cardio-OB ... diagnosis #management #cardiology