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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pericardial ... Artery Disease • Stable ... • Abdominal Distention ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... • Most common type ... valvular rupture, dissection ... #Types #diagnosis ... #table
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... valvular rupture, dissection ... failure from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... #types #diagnosis
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
1) Determine type ... Arrhythmias / CHB ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... management #comparison #table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Risk Stratify Type ... What is the type ... stratification #diagnosis
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Normal kidney ultrasound ... Classification: ... HRS-AKI (formerly Type ... albumin (1 g/kg/day ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology