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Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
tachycardias • Ventricular ... depletion • Pulmonary ... pneumothorax • Right ventricular ... Contractility: • Left ventricular ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Cough and Hemoptysis
Acute Inflammation 
 - Laryngitis 
 - Tracheobronchitis 
 - Mycoplasma and
Causes of Cough ... Bronchiectasis - Pulmonary ... Disorders - Left Ventricular ... Mitral Stenosis - Pulmonary ... #Differential #Causes
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
Ventricular septal ... Right ventricular ... boot shaped heart caused ... along with concave Pulmonary ... clinical #radiology #peds
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Causes of Cyanosis ... Arteriosus • Ventricular ... Total Anomalous Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Non-lschemic Causes of Cardiogenic Shock:

Beta-Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers, Digoxin 

Myocarditis 

Cardiomyopathies (sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, Takatsubo, 
hemochromatosis) 

Valvular
Non-lschemic Causes ... Atrial Tachycardia, Ventricular ... Tachycardia, Ventricular ... Tamponade, pulmonary ... #Nonlschemic #Causes
Signs and Symptoms of Respiratory Distress Through the Years. 

#signs #symptoms #diagnosis #differential #neonatal #pediatrics #adult
pediatrics #adult #peds ... #pulmonary #respiratory ... #distress #causes
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Causes of Hypoxemia ... lung disease • Pulmonary ... Left Shunt • Ventricular ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Pulmonary
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
lung diseases, pulmonary ... asthma, COPD, pulmonary ... shunting (eg, pulmonary ... (eg, atrial or ventricular ... Differential #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Causes of Palpitations
 • ARRHYTHMiA 
 • SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 • ATRIAL
Causes of Palpitations ... • PREMATURE VENTRICULAR ... TACHYCARDIA • VENTRICULAR ... PHAEOCHROMOCYTOMA • PULMONARY ... #Palpitations #Causes
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Causes of Pediatric ... Abnormal: • Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Pulmonary