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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Shock - Differential ... - Bibasilar Lung ... • Left-sided Valvular ... Sounds • Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... vascular permeability ... consistent with pulmonary ... there is no clear cause ... the underlying cause
Elevated Transaminases / Transaminitis - Differential Diagnosis

 • Infectious: HAV, HCV, HEV, EBV, HSV, CMV
 •
CA, small cell lung ... HELLP • Trauma: Shock ... Wilson Disease • Vascular ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #hepatology
Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
Causes of Neutrophilia ... Lung, Bladder, Colon ... Polycythemia vera Acute ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
• Cardiogenic: Acute ... MI, Acute Heart ... Failure, Valvular ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... inopressors #diagnosis #management
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Pneumonectomy • Trapped lung ... embolism • Collagen vascular ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #causes
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
insufficiency, acute ... vascular → RV failure ... from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... types #diagnosis #management
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
insufficiency, acute ... valvular rupture ... vascular → RV failure ... from massive pulmonary ... Types #diagnosis #management
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Etiology: • Vascular ... Disruptions in vascular ... - APLS • Acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology #
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Kaposi's sarcoma • Rheumatologic ... Heart failure Vascular ... Postprocedural, Lung ... Differential #Diagnosis #pulmonary ... #causes