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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... High CO / Low SVR ... Low CO / High SVR ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... algorithm #treatment #management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... Framework MAP = CO x SVR ... PAH • ↓ CO, ↑ SVR ... anaphylaxis, release syndrome ... uw_IMresidency #Shock #Differential
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 ... other #Syncope #differential
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Classification and Differential ... High CO / Low SVR ... Low CO / High SVR ... Low CO / High SVR ... Classification #Differential
Causes of SVC Syndrome - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Benign (15-40%): Thrombosis (aka catheter-associated), Goiter, Fibrosing
Causes of SVC Syndrome ... - Differential ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #SVC ... #Syndrome #Differential
Pressors and Inotropes

Norepinephrine
 • alpha1 > beta 1
 • Increase SVR > Inotropy
Vasopressin
 • V1
 •
1 • Increase SVR ... V1 • Increase SVR ... 1 • Increase SVR ... Inotropy > Increase SVR ... comparison #shock #management
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management

Regular SVT: Sinus Tachycardia, AVNRT, AVRT, Atrial Flutter,
) - Differential ... Framework and Management ... variable block MANAGEMENT ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
Syndrome SVC ... syndrome suspected ... Syndrome Grading ... #Syndrome #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #management
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... PR elevation in aVR ... PR elevation in aVR ... ST elevation: Differential ... diagnosis #ekg #differential
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