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“H’s & T’s“ - The reversible causes of Cardiac Arrest 
Hypovolemia, Hypoxia/Hypoxemia, Hydrogen Ion Excess (Acidosis),
Arrest Hypovolemia ... Pneumothorax, Thrombosis (Pulmonary ... Coronary) #HsTs #acls ... #differential # ... diagnosis #arrest
H’s and T’s Mnemonic - Causes of Cardiac Arrest
H's - Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ions (acidosis), Hyperkalemia
Arrest H's - Hypovolemia ... Thromboembolism (Pulmonary ... #Arrest #Causes ... #differential # ... diagnosis #acls
Life Threatening Causes of Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • ACS
 • Aortic Dissection
 •
Diagnosis Table ... • ACS • Aortic ... Dissection • Pulmonary ... Pneumothorax • Cardiac ... #diagnosis #table
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
infarction, following cardiac ... arrest or decompensated ... Cold and Dry) • Pulmonary ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... warm #wet #dry #table
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
infarction, following cardiac ... arrest or decompensated ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... #criticalcare #differential
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
or the type of shock ... severe cardiogenic shock ... output (ie, cardiac ... #NormalValues #Differential ... #Table #Chambers
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... Tamponade, Pulmonary ... pancreatitis, post-cardiac ... arrest, amniotic ... #diagnosis #differential
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Bradycardia - Differential ... Glucose/Temp • ACS ... blocking agent • Shock ... Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... diagnosis #causes #cardiology
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Unstable/cardiogenic shock ... Recurrent/persistent rest ... Rx: NSTEMI/UA: stable ... #Indications #Cardiac ... catheterization #cardiology
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Ischemic Stroke - Differential ... Failure • Cardiac ... arrest • ... infarction • Pulmonary ... effusion • Shock