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Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Trauma ... • GI hemorrhage ... - Spinal cord trauma ... exacerbation (any cause ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Algorithm and Management ... Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma ... Subarachnoid: Trauma ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #management ... #neurology #treatment
Lateral Canthotomy / Cantholysis - Procedure Instructions

The orbit is a relatively closed compartment and an acute
The most common cause ... is retrobulbar haemorrhage ... the context of trauma ... #Management #Lateral ... #Retrobulbar #Hemorrhage
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
thrombosis • Renal ... TURP/Biopsy Renal ... Malignancy • Trauma ... #urology #nephrology ... #renal #urine #
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Causes of Hyponatremia ... UNa > 20: • Renal ... Pancreatitis, Trauma ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #nephrology
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... Shock can be caused ... patients with trauma ... or massive haemorrhage ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Unilateral Fixed Dilated Pupil - Differential Diagnosis Framework
If Altered Mental Status - Consider Oculomotor (3rd cranial
, lntracranial hemorrhage ... no neurological cause ... , consider: • Trauma ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Framework and Management ... Bronchiectasis, Trauma ... Mycetoma, Alveolar Hemorrhage ... Coagulopathy Initial Management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... • Ethanol - Trauma ... • Cerebellar Hemorrhage ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Causes of Altered ... Hemispheric • Hemorrhage ... Brain Stem • Hemorrhage ... Involvement - Other • Trauma ... Excesses • Liver/Renal