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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... , Severe Valve Disease ... Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... #management
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
fraction < 20% Differential ... , DIC, TMA • Cardiac ... Pulmonary: pleural effusion ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Cardiac surgery? ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #criticalcare #treatment
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
• Aortic valve disease ... • Cardiac surgery ... deficit • Shock ... Treatment - ED ... #management #vascular
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Bradycardia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... blocking agent • Shock ... Bradycardia Cardiac ... #diagnosis #causes
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
diminished tissue perfusion ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare ... #differential
Lactic Acidosis - Classification and Differential Diagnosis
Type A Lactic Acidosis: Inadequate Oxygen Delivery
 • Anaerobic muscular
Diagnosis Type ... hypoperfusion: Cardiac ... hypoperfusion, Shock ... with underlying disease ... Nitroprusside infusion
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management ... intrinsic lung disease ... left heart 3-6 cardiac ... ) on room air Treatment ... #management #treatment
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
and Management ... myocarditis, pericardial effusion ... • Treatment: ... clinical evidence of cardiac ... #Management #Microbiology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... presentations and disease ... - shock->treatments ... - Cardiac arrest ... failure - Low cardiac