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Shock - Pathophysiology 
Inadequate tissue perfusion to meet O2, nutrient requirements
1. Distributive Shock
2. Hypovolemic Shock
3. Cardiogenic
Shock - Pathophysiology ... perfusion to meet O2 ... Shock #Shock #Pathophysiology ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Oxygen-Hemoglobin Dissociation Curve

Left Shift (↓ O2 unloading to tissue), Left = Lower:
 • ↓ H+ (↑
Left Shift (↓ O2 ... Right Shift (↑O2 ... Dissociation #Curve #pathophysiology
Lactic Acidosis - Overview and Pathophysiology
Lactic acid is an endogenous substrate for gluconeogenesis, that is constantly
- Overview and Pathophysiology ... TYPE A: Impaired O2 ... ) • Decreased O2 ... TYPE B: Impaired O2 ... differential #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Normal Intracardiac Pressures and O2 Saturations by Chamber

#Normal #Intracardiac #Pressures #Saturations #Chamber #Cardiology #Diagnosis #Laboratory #Wedge
Pressures and O2 ... Saturations #Chamber #Cardiology
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
Heart Failure - Pathophysiology ... Increased CO for O2 ... HeartFailure #CHF #Pathophysiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve 

Left Shift - decreased unloading of O2 at tissue level (i.e.  increased
decreased unloading of O2 ... increased unloading of O2 ... Dissociation #Curve #Pathophysiology
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
oxygen (how much O2 ... oxygen (how much O2 ... - Insufficient O2 ... diagnosis #causes #pathophysiology
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased Fetal O2 ... Maternal Arterial O2 ... Decreased Maternal O2 ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Erythropoietin, O2 ... Secreting Tumor - O2 ... Affinity Hemoglobin - O2 ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pathophysiology Based Approach to Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm

Not the "classic" Volume based approach. 

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology ... Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... #Pathophysiology