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Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Hypotension / Shock ... infarction • Acute ... valvulopathy • Pulmonary ... obstruction • Pulmonary ... #causes
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
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Shock - Differential ... - Distributive Shock ... • Left-sided Valvular ... Sounds • Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #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
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Causes of Acute ... • Pneumonia Vascular ... • Pulmonary Embolism ... Anaphylaxis* #Acute ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Non-lschemic Causes of Cardiogenic Shock:

Beta-Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers, Digoxin 

Myocarditis 

Cardiomyopathies (sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, Takatsubo, 
hemochromatosis) 

Valvular
Non-lschemic Causes ... of Cardiogenic Shock ... hemochromatosis) Valvular ... Tamponade, pulmonary ... #Cardiogenic #Shock
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
Pulmonary Arterial ... or the type of shock ... severe cardiogenic shock ... (eg, acute valvular ... index) -systemic vascular
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
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Cardiomyopathy Valvular ... Regurgitation • Sub-Valvular ... Stable Angina • Acute ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes