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Shock - Pathophysiology 
Inadequate tissue perfusion to meet O2, nutrient requirements
1. Distributive Shock
2. Hypovolemic Shock
3. Cardiogenic
Shock - Pathophysiology ... Inadequate tissue perfusion ... #differential # ... diagnosis #algorithm ... #causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pneumothorax • Cardiac ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
in blood flow caused ... massive pericardial effusion ... , cardiac tamponade ... Depends on the cause ... Tamponade: pericardial effusion
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pericardial • Effusion ... • Cardiac Tamponade ... #Causes
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hypovolemic ... Obstructive: • Cardiac ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #shock #causes
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
 •
Tachypnea - Differential ... motion (PVFM) Cardiac ... Pulmonary embolism • Cardiac ... • Pericardial effusion ... • Hypovolemic shock
Simplified Algorithm for cardiac arrest (Adapted from ACLS 2010) 

#Management #ACLS #LifeSupport #Cardiac #Arrest #Algorithm #HsTs
Simplified Algorithm ... for cardiac arrest ... (Adapted from ACLS ... #Management #ACLS ... #HsTs #HTs #Differential
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... Shock can be caused ... compensatory responses to all ... The cause of shock ... #Differential #
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Hypoxemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Right-to-Left Shunt: Cardiac ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Common Causes of Nontraumatic Cardiac Arrest
Cardiac, Respiratory, Circulatory, Metabolic, Toxic and Environmental Causes

#Cardiac #Arrest #ACLS #Differential
Common Causes of ... Nontraumatic Cardiac ... Arrest Cardiac ... #Cardiac #Arrest ... #ACLS #Differential