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Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... hemorrhage • Ruptured ... aortic aneurysm ... contractility) - Acute ... flow) - Massive pulmonary
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diffuse Acute Abdominal ... : R/O cardiac, pulmonary ... Perforation • Ruptured ... aneurysm • Pancreatitis ... Musculoskeletal • Trauma
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
- Mnemonic and Differential ... A - Abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... viscus) T - Trauma ... Diagnosis #POCUS #Ultrasound
Free Fluid in Morison's Pouch - Abdominal POCUS

Transducer is on the right midaxillary line w/ indicator
Morison's Pouch - Abdominal ... Differential includes ... blunt/penetrating trauma ... , aneurysm rupture ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
insufficiency, acute ... valvular rupture ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... commonly due to trauma ... #criticalcare #differential
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
(+): Acute: ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
presents with acute ... to 12 weeks for acute ... 3) Abdominal, ... Inhalation of spores ... fever • Septic shock
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #diagnosis #differential
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Positive: • Acute ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... nodes • Roth’s spots
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
with tylenol and short ... splenic lacs/rupture ... Severe abdominal ... and hemorrhagic shock ... pattern on your differential