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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 ... Shock #Shock #Pathophysiology ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
dissociation (P and QRS complexes ... a VT run) and fusion ... beats (hybrid complex ... negative (QS) complexes ... Brugada algorithm
A schema of the pathophysiology of the inborn errors of metabolism, excluding complex storage diseases. Helps
schema of the pathophysiology ... metabolism, excluding complex ... connections and pathophysiology ... MetabolicEmergency #Genetics #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Types - Pathophysiology ... massive pericardial effusion ... Tamponade: pericardial effusion ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
seizures without complete ... Anti-epileptic #3 → Infusion ... management #treatment #algorithm
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... documented to be a complete ... ear (unexplained effusions ... pain, pleural effusion ... #Algorithm #differential
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification ... #pathophysiology ... #differential #algorithm
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
three primary pathophysiologic ... immunofluorescence Immune Complex ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Antigen-antibody complexes ... Hypersensitivity #Types #Classification ... #Pathophysiology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... homeostasis is complex ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Pathophysiology