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Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
contractility) - Acute ... exacerbation (any cause ... - Myocarditis Obstructive ... (Mechanical obstruction ... Classification #Table
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Hypotension / Shock ... infarction • Acute ... ventricular outflow obstruction ... Dysautonomia Obstructive ... #causes
Causes of acute heart failure
 - Acute pressure overload (increased afterload, mechanical flow obstruction) 
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Causes of acute ... heart failure - Acute ... mechanical flow obstruction ... #Differential #Causes ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Causes of Acute ... Hypotension • Shock ... Pigments Tubular Obstruction ... ) Post-Renal (Obstruction ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Classification of Shock ... Hypovolemic shock ... cardiomyopathy Acute ... LV outflow Obstruction ... Cardiogenic #Comparison #Table
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Shock and Vasoactive ... • Cardiogenic: Acute ... MI, Acute Heart ... Pancreatitis • Obstructive ... management #comparison #table
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... biliary obstruction ... Hepatic Artery: Shock ... Intrahepatic • Obstructive ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Acute Kidney Injury ... , Distributive Shock ... Post-Renal: • Obstruction ... SCVMCMed #AKI #Acute ... Diagnosis #nephrology #causes
A primer on the causes, evaluation and management of Acute Myocardial Infarction in Young Patients. 
Obstructive:
primer on the causes ... management of Acute ... Obstructive: • ... MINOCA - MI in non-obstructive ... Hypercoagulable States #cardiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Unequal/DeIayed: • Obstructive ... tamponade • AECOPD/ Acute ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes