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Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ventricular outflow obstruction ... Dysautonomia Obstructive ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #shock #causes
Shock - Pathophysiology 
Inadequate tissue perfusion to meet O2, nutrient requirements
1. Distributive Shock
2. Hypovolemic Shock
3. Cardiogenic
Shock - Pathophysiology ... Hypovolemic Shock ... Obstructive Shock ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #causes
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... Shock can be caused ... dysfunction or obstruction ... cardiogenic or obstructive ... The cause of shock
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Comparison Obstructive ... Shock: • Obstructive ... in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... right ventricle, small
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
along the peri-shock ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... Evaluation #Protocol #Algorithm ... #Cardiogenic #Obstructive ... #Shock
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... HOCM) - Obstructive ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Budd Chiari Syndrome
Hepatic vein obstruction. Can be caused by thrombosis or sometimes a tumour. Can lead
Hepatic vein obstruction ... Can be caused by ... Can lead to shock ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... a.k.a. neurogenic shock ... exacerbation (any cause ... - Myocarditis Obstructive ... (Mechanical obstruction
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Unequal/DeIayed: • Obstructive ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Pulsus parvus (small ... #causes
Decision tree of FALLS-protocol (Fluid Administration Limited by Lung Sonography). Lung Ultrasound in the hemodynamic assessment
assessment of Shock ... sequentially rule out obstructive ... , i.e. septic shock ... FALLS #protocol #algorithm ... #Fluids #POCUS