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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Bibasilar Lung ... Sounds • Pulmonary ... Pneumothorax • Cardiac ... Tamponade - Hypovolemic
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cardiac ... Valvular disease • Tamponade ... • Interstitial lung ... • Metabolic acidosis
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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- Differential Diagnosis ... motion (PVFM) Cardiac ... embolism • Cardiac ... Pericardial effusion/Tamponade ... • Hypovolemic shock
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS Protocol
Rapid Ultrasound in Shock and Hypotension
1. Parasternal Long Cardiac View
2. Apical Four-Chamber
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS ... Ultrasound in Shock ... Parasternal Long ... Cardiac View 2 ... #Protocol #diagnosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... tests before beginning ... perfusion - Cardiac ... failure - Low cardiac ... output - Acute pulmonary
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... determine if stress test ... - Cataract Plan ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis