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Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... mortality) • RV Function ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... @nickmmark #Pulmonary ... stratification #criticalcare
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Chronic Dyspnea - Differential ... • Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Vessels • Pulmonary ... #Dyspnea #SOB #Differential
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... DrEricStrong #Shock #Differential ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Algorithm CONSIDER ETIOLOGY ... block, ischemia, cardiomyopathy ... THREATENING CAUSES & TREATMENT ... Bradycardia #Algorithm #Differential
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Cold and Wet): • Cardiomyopathic ... failure from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... diagnosis #management #criticalcare ... #differential
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
metastases Treatment ... pneumonitis - Cardiomyopathy ... dyspnea #algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #oncology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary ... Edema - Differential ... left ventricular function ... PCWP < 18 mmHg Etiology ... #edema #NCPE #differential
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... • Pulmonary embolus ... during Delivery • Stable ... studies show no ↓ LV function ... management #cardiology #treatment
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Lactate, Liver function ... in cardiogenic pulmonary ... Treat underlying etiology ... antiarrhythmics - Ischemic cardiomyopathy ... Revascularization, treatment