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Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
and Symptoms by Classification ... (Intravascular volume ... - Obstructive (Mechanical ... #Table #CriticalCare ... Symptoms #Findings #Comparison
Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
Ventilation - Comparison ... Table You now ... are delivered (Volume ... Variables #Breaths #Comparison ... #Table #Volume
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... (Intravascular volume ... Obstructive (Mechanical ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare
Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
Diagnostic algorithm ... calcium-creatinine ratio cutoff value ... sensitivity for correct classification ... Thus, further testing ... #Differential #Algorithm
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... #testing #Cost ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
Replacement Heart Valves - Mechanical and Bioprosthetic
Mechanical Valves:
 • Ball and Cage Valves: Hufnagel Caged Ball
Heart Valves - Mechanical ... Bioprosthetic Mechanical ... Discontinued • Tilting ... Bioprosthetic #comparison ... #table #thoracic
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... hypertension • Mechanical ... intravascular volume ... Nonhemorrhagic → volume ... warm #wet #dry #table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... tachycardia - Mechanical ... Orthostatic Syncope - Volume ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #Causes
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... HELLP, HUS, aHUS, mechanical ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology ... #testing
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
than the normal volume-based ... algorithm Urine ... poor response to volume ... Cerebral Salt Wasting ... differential #diagnosis #table