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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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High CO / Low SVR ... Low CO / High SVR ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... #criticalcare #algorithm
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
Algorithm for Suspected ... SVC Syndrome ... SVC syndrome suspected ... Syndrome Grading ... #Syndrome #Algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Framework MAP = CO x SVR ... third-spacing • ↓ CO, ↑ SVR ... PAH • ↓ CO, ↑ SVR ... anaphylaxis, release syndrome ... toxins • ↑ CO, ↓ SVR
Syncope in 3 Steps
1. Consider the 3 "S" Mimics: Seizure, low Sugar, Stroke (TIA)
2. Heart vs
Heart vs SVR Heart ... subclavian steal syndrome ... > fast or slow SVR
Lead aVR on EKG
Lead aVR can provide some unique insight into 5 different conditions:

 - Acute
Lead aVR on EKG ... Lead aVR can provide ... Differentiating VT from SVT ... EKG #ECG #Lead #AVR
Various wide complex tachycardia (WCT) differentiation algorithmic designs and algorithms.
The most commonly utilized approaches to differentiate
differentiation algorithmic ... designs and algorithms ... decision‐tree algorithms ... Brugada,2 Vereckei aVR ... and limb lead algorithms
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome on Physical Exam

Prominent dilated collateral veins are seen bypassing the SVC obstruction

#SVC
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome ... bypassing the SVC ... obstruction #SVC ... Superior #Vena #Cava #Syndrome
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Sick Sinus Syndrome ... Regular Rhythm SVT ... Regular rhythm SVT ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pressors and Inotropes

Norepinephrine
 • alpha1 > beta 1
 • Increase SVR > Inotropy
Vasopressin
 • V1
 •
1 • Increase SVR ... V1 • Increase SVR ... 1 • Increase SVR ... Inotropy > Increase SVR ... Inotropy, Decrease SVR
Right Heart Catheterization Cheat Sheet: Interpretation of Pressures and Waveforms 
Direct measurements
 ● Central venous pressure
1500 d/s/cm5) (SVR ... -120 d/s/cm5) (PVR ... ml/beats/m2) (SVI ... [MAP – PCWP] x SVI ... mean PAp – CVP] x SVI