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Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Ruptured aortic aneurysm ... Retroperitoneal bleed ... - Non-hemorrhagic ... exacerbation (any cause ... Classification #Table
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Management Algorithm ... Stabilization Concern ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... Diagnosis #management #Algorithm
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding ... pregnancy related cause ... Hemorrhage control ... Hemodynamically stable ... disease, breast cancer
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Management Algorithm ... Suspected lower GI bleeding ... Polypectomy, Colorectal cancer ... ) vs Stable Patient ... GIBleed #management #Algorithm
Causes of Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension:
 • Essential Hypertension (Aneurysm)
 • Drugs (Cocaine,
Causes of Intracerebral ... Hypertension (Aneurysm ... Malformation • Aneurysm ... • Trauma • Bleeding ... #Causes
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage ... Thoracic aortic aneurysm ... Mimics: • GI bleed ... Nasopharyngeal bleeding ... Diagnosis #pulmonary #causes
Causes of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vessel Disease
 • Aneurysm
 • Vascular Malformation
Other
 • Bleeding
Causes of Subarachnoid ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vessel Disease • Aneurysm ... Malformation Other • Bleeding ... #Causes
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Occult UGI bleeding ... asymptomatic IBD Overt Bleeding ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... • Large volume feeding ... - Neoplasm, or hemorrhage ... foreign body, cancer ... #differential #causes