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Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... hypovolemia and hypotension ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Pulmonary Hypertension Group Classification
#Diagnosis #Management #Pulmonary #Hypertension #PHTN #Group #Classification #Curbsiders
Pulmonary Hypertension ... Group Classification ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pulmonary #Hypertension ... #PHTN #Group #Classification
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
Hypertension and ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Scleroderma renal crises ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... - Differential Diagnosis ... DM (visit 2), Diagnosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Syncope - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Reflex Syncope 
 - Cardiogenic Syncope
Syncope - Findings, Signs ... and Symptoms by Classification ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Classification ... #CriticalCare #Sign
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
and Secondary Causes ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Secondary Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
Shock - Findings, Signs ... and Symptoms by Classification ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Classification ... #CriticalCare #Sign
Secondary Causes of Hypertension
Renal hypertension 
Endocrine hypertension 
Cardiovascular hypertension 
Neurogenic hypertension 
Hypertension in pregnancy 
Toxic agent-induced
Secondary Causes ... of Hypertension ... Renal hypertension ... #Differential #Causes ... #Diagnosis
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
criteria required to diagnose ... mm is needed to cause ... a hypertensive ... might support the diagnosis ... #Emergency #Diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... and Differential Diagnosis ... and signs of end-organ ... renal bruit or signs ... #Differential #Diagnosis