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Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Causes of Acute ... Pneumothorax (Tension ... Vascular • Pulmonary ... Anaphylaxis* #Acute ... #Causes
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... Definition: acute ... Clinical manifestations ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... valvulopathy • Pulmonary ... obstruction • Pulmonary ... tamponade • Tension ... #shock #causes
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... Compensation, Acute ... Acetazolamide Causes ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... - Salicylates Causes
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
no respiratory cause ... 5) History of acute ... exposure Symptoms: Nausea ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary ... Resuscitation 2) Urine pH
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
of lactate as a clinical ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... cardiac output - Acute ... pulmonary edema ... peritonitis - Acute
Chest Trauma Complications - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Pericarditis
 • Myocardial Contusion
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Contusion • Acute ... Injury Lung: • Pulmonary ... Pneumothorax (Tension ... #Causes
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Cardiac Arrest Algorithm ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... Hypoxia, Hydrogen ion ... Hypothermia • Tension ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS

The @RutgersEM residents don't always visualize the appendix. But when they do, the
on POCUS The ... Great videos showing ... a case of acute ... Don't you wish all cases ... #clinical #ultrasound
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
ACLS Circular Algorithm ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... Hypoxia, Hydrogen ion ... Hypothermia • Tension ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary