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Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Comparison Obstructive ... Shock: • Obstructive ... massive pericardial effusion ... Pulmonary embolism ... Tamponade: pericardial effusion
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Causes: - Outflow Obstruction ... • Myocarditis Pulmonary ... Embolism (chest ... • Pleural Effusion ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
diminished tissue perfusion ... into valve ring OBSTRUCTIVE ... Cold and Dry) • Pulmonary ... embolism or severe ... pulmonary hypertension
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
diminished tissue perfusion ... into valve ring OBSTRUCTIVE ... failure from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe ... pulmonary hypertension
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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deep breathing Pulmonary ... • Upper airway obstruction ... embolism • Cardiac ... • Pericardial effusion ... • Hypovolemic shock
Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) at the level of the Aortic Valve

Phased array transducer; parasternal short axis/indicator
heart strain (pulmonary ... even see a saddle embolism ... echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #POCUS #labeled
Left Ventricular Hydatid Cyst on Echocardiogram (A4C)
Illustrative echo-first image showing a large hydatid cyst in the
Pulmonary embolism ... , anaphylactic shock ... outflow/valvular obstruction ... A4C #clinical #cardiology
Left Ventricular Hydatid Cyst on Cardiac MRI 

Illustrative Cardiac MRI image showing a large hydatid cyst
Pulmonary embolism ... , anaphylactic shock ... outflow/valvular obstruction ... CardiacMRI #clinical #cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
McConnell's Sign on POCUS ... highly specific for pulmonary ... embolism in the ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology ... #labeled
McConnell's sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

An otherwise healthy male presents with pleuritic chest pain.  
Hypokinetic RV
McConnell's sign on POCUS ... likely from a pulmonary ... embolism (PE). ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #labeled