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Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
in blood flow caused ... Echocardiographic Signs ... Depends on the cause ... leading to organ failure ... #Comparison #criticalcare
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... • Trauma/Crush injury ... insufficiency/Failure ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... potassium #high #nephrology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
hypertension and signs ... papilledema, heart failure ... or acute kidney injury ... renal bruit or signs ... Neurologic disorders
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... • Trauma/Crush injury ... insufficiency/Failure ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... potassium #high #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
congestive heart failure ... congestive heart failure ... congestive heart failure ... congestive heart failure ... congestive heart failure
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
, rhabdo/crush injury ... - Renal Failure ... only if no clear cause ... Definitive in ESRD or failure ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
sweat Heat Injury ... AKI - Liver failure ... → Syncope • Signs ... damage (AKI, Liver injury ... Hypocalcemia - Hyperkalemia
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... agents, Renal failure ... Blood transfusion, Hypercalcemia ... the underlying cause
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart Failure ... Signs of congestion ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... the determined cause ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Lazarus Reflex on Physical Exam

The Lazarus sign is a reflex movement observed in brain-dead or brainstem
brain-dead or brainstem failure ... reported in some cases ... Lazarus #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #neurology ... #criticalcare #