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Non-lschemic Causes of Cardiogenic Shock:

Beta-Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers, Digoxin 

Myocarditis 

Cardiomyopathies (sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, Takatsubo, 
hemochromatosis) 

Valvular
of Cardiogenic ... Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy ... #Cardiogenic #Shock ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Cardiology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Extremities - Cardiogenic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hypovolemic ... : • Cardiomyopathy ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #shock #causes
Causes of Palpitations
 • ARRHYTHMiA 
 • SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 • ATRIAL
Causes of Palpitations ... HEART FAILURE • CARDIOMYOPATHY ... • PYREXIA • HYPOVOLAEMIA ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Cardiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... shock • Constrictive ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... High SVR: • Cardiogenic ... compression • Hypovolemic ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
overwhelmed, symptomatic tachycardia ... myxedema, beriberi CARDIOGENIC ... HYPOVOLEMIC (Cold ... #management #criticalcare ... #differential
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Shock - Management ... suggests total body hypovolemia ... Revascularization, treatment ... #CHF #Shock #Cardiogenic ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
heart disease Causes ... Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... more intensive treatment ... #differential # ... cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... : • Cardiomyopathy ... Hypoglycemia • Hypovolemia ... #Palpitations #Cardiology ... #Differential #