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Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) Criteria - Definitions of Sepsis, Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock

Systemic Inflammatory
, Severe Sepsis ... Shock = Severe ... adequate fluid resuscitation ... #Diagnosis ... #SIRS #Sepsis #Severe
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores for stroke risk and bleed risk on anticoagulation

C	Congestive Heart Failure	1

H	Hypertension	1

A2	Age >75	2

D	Diabetes Mellitus	1

S2	Stroke,
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED ... stroke risk and bleed ... (renal replacement ... history/anemia 1 L Labile ... Anticoagulation #AFib #Diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
- Differential Diagnosis ... Retroperitoneal bleed ... Non-hemorrhagic • Severe ... Vasodilation) - Septic ... - Acute MI - Severe
Severe Hydronephrosis on POCUS

Based on this clip, which of the following is most likely abnormal?
Resolution: creatinine
Severe Hydronephrosis ... on POCUS Based ... Labeled Schematic ... Hydronephrosis #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #Renal
Retroperitoneal bleed from an AAA rupture on POCUS

Labeled Schematic: https://twitter.com/EUSmkh/status/844277161234239488

#Retroperitoneal #bleed #FAST #exam #clinical #pocus #ultrasound
Retroperitoneal bleed ... AAA rupture on POCUS ... Labeled Schematic ... exam #clinical #pocus ... #ultrasound #renal
Lactic Acidosis Classification - Type A vs Type B
Type A Lactic Acidosis: Sepsis, Ischemic bowel, Hemorrhagic
Lactic Acidosis: Sepsis ... bowel (D-lactate), Renal ... Metformin, HIV reverse ... #TypeA #TypeB #diagnosis
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Shock Differential Diagnosis ... Hemorrhage • Renal ... Gastrointestinal loss • Severe ... Distributive: • Sepsis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
opacities • Diagnosis ... • Differential Diagnosis ... : Infection (sepsis ... Anaphylaxis, Acute Renal ... Syndrome #APML #diagnosis
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
- Differential Diagnosis ... Cardiogenic & Septic ... Shock, Severe Anemia ... liver Failure, Renal ... Malaria, Late Sepsis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
- Differential Diagnosis ... dehydration due to renal ... poor PO intake, severe ... pump failure): • Severe ... Vascular tone): • Sepsis