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Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
, LAA Thrombus), ... Angiography or Cardiac ... - Most Common Cause ... PFO, ASD, h/o of cardiac ... #diagnosis #differential
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Types - Pathophysiology ... in blood flow caused ... Pulmonary embolism ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Cardiac: ... valves - Infected cardiac ... coagulation and other causes ... #differential #diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Pulmonary Embolism ... Pneumothorax • Cardiac ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Differential Diagnosis ... • Pulmonary embolism ... Obstructive: • Cardiac ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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and Differential Diagnosis ... • Pulmonary Embolism ... Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Types #criticalcare
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... infarction, following cardiac ... massive pulmonary embolism ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... #diagnosis #management
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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- Differential Diagnosis ... motion (PVFM) Cardiac ... • Pulmonary embolism ... • Cardiac ischemia ... • Hypovolemic shock
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
• Most common type ... massive pulmonary embolism ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... Classification #Types ... #diagnosis #management
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Guidelines for Crises ... in Anaesthesia Causes ... : thrombus, fat, ... unexplained loss of cardiac ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis