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Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
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Differential Diagnosis ... valvulopathy • Pulmonary ... tamponade • Tension pneumothorax ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #shock #causes
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
Patient - Differential ... depletion • Pulmonary ... tamponade • Tension pneumothorax ... #hypotensive #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Pneumothorax Causes - Differential Diagnosis Schema
Spontaneous - Traumatic - Iatrogenic

Dr. David Furfaro https://twitter.com/david_furfaro

#Pneumothorax #Causes #Differential #Diagnosis
Pneumothorax Causes ... - Differential ... david_furfaro #Pneumothorax ... #Causes #Differential ... Classification #Pulmonary
Occult Causes of Non-Response to Vasopressors

vital disclaimer: the cognitive response to hypotension should not be reaching
Occult Causes of ... cognitive response to hypotension ... primary therapy for hypotension ... the underlying pathology ... #Vasopressors #Differential
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... - Differential ... hypertension ... Pleural effusion • Pneumothorax ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Tachypnea - Differential ... deep breathing Pulmonary ... Pneumonia • CHF • Pneumothorax ... • Brainstem pathology ... Tachypnea #Hyperpnea #Differential
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Shock - Differential ... Sounds • Pulmonary ... • Tension Pneumothorax ... Redistribution #Shock #Hypotension ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... • Myocarditis Pulmonary ... Hypertension ... Pleura • Pneumothorax ... Noncardiac #Cardiology #Differential
Life Threatening Causes of Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • ACS
 • Aortic Dissection
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Life Threatening Causes ... of Chest Pain - Differential ... Dissection • Pulmonary ... Embolism • Pneumothorax ... #Chest #Pain #differential
A quick way to consider causes of PEA arrest (or severe hypotension) is to consider: Volume
way to consider causes ... arrest (or severe hypotension ... Obstruction, and then 3 causes ... tamponade, tension pneumothorax ... Diagnosis #PEAArrest #Differential