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Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
caused by a massive pericardial ... effusion, cardiac ... Pulmonary embolism ... Tamponade: pericardial ... effusion, small
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
diminished tissue perfusion ... failure from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... #criticalcare #differential
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Consider IL NS/LR infusion ... Setup - Ultrasound ... pericarditis, Pericardial ... Tamponade - Pulmonary
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Tachypnea - Differential ... Cardiac ischemia • Pericardial ... effusion/Tamponade ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Tachypnea #Hyperpnea #Differential
Especially in patients who had recent cardiac surgery an enlargement of the heart figure can indicate
bleeding. ... bleeding was suspected ... Ultrasound demonstrated ... effusion. ... #Clinical #Radiology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
coagulopathy) • CBC w differential ... EGPA (↓ LVEF, pericardial ... effusion) • PFTs ... capillaritis leading ... Renal #Syndromes #differential
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Ischemic Stroke - Differential ... infarction • Pulmonary ... embolus • Pericardial ... effusion ... • Shock #Ischemic
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... causing hypovolemia needing ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... of lactate as a clinical ... a multitude of clinical ... output - Acute pulmonary ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
Pyothorax on Lung on Point of Care Ultrasound

POCUS helped to identify pyothorax in this unstable patient
Point of Care Ultrasound ... patient with septic shock ... to pneumonia, leading ... empyema #Lung #pulmonary ... #clinical #ultrasound