24 results
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... valvulopathy • Pulmonary ... ventricular outflow obstruction ... • Pulmonary hypertension ... Dysautonomia Obstructive
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... - Myocarditis Obstructive ... (Mechanical obstruction ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... Classification #Table
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Hypovolemic shock ... decompensated chronic ... LV outflow Obstruction ... - Elderly with chronic ... Cardiogenic #Comparison #Table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... HOCM) - Obstructive ... Sounds • Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
along the peri-shock ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... Evaluation #Protocol #Algorithm ... #Cardiogenic #Obstructive ... #Shock
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Bloating - Treatment Algorithm ... Gastric Outlet Obstruction ... Diverticulosis • Chronic ... Intestinal Pseudo obstruction ... #Treatment #gastroenterology
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Tachyarrhythmia Airway Obstruction ... Metabolic Acidosis #Chronic
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Shock and Vasoactive ... and etiology of shock ... Pancreatitis • Obstructive ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... management #comparison #table
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... for Chronic Obstructive ... medical treatment of chronic ... obstructive pulmonary ... COPD #Treatment #Algorithm
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Chronic Myocardial ... (ie Sarcoid), Chronic ... Pre-Coronarv): Shock ... /Trauma • No Obstruction ... Occlusion • Stable