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Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
(Mechanical obstruction ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... embolism - Pericardial ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Comparison Obstructive ... Shock: • Obstructive ... massive pericardial effusion ... Pulmonary embolism ... #Comparison #criticalcare
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... Transient Hypotension, Shock ... #Embolism #Risk ... stratification #criticalcare
D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Short Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... outflow tract obstruction ... #Embolism #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #CriticalCare
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... Embolism, Outflow ... Obstruction (HOCM ... amniotic or fat embolism ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
RV Dilatation in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Long Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
Dilatation in Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... outflow tract obstruction ... #Embolism #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #CriticalCare
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Pericardial • Effusion ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Tachyarrhythmia Airway Obstruction ... Abnormalities • Pleural Effusions ... Embolism* • Pulmonary
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
 •
Shock Classification ... Myocarditis, Arrhythmia Obstructive ... , CVP > 12 • Pulmonary ... Embolism, Tension ... Diagnosis #Types #criticalcare
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Shock and Vasoactive ... Pancreatitis • Obstructive ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... embolism 2) Understand ... management #comparison #table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
 -
Shock - Differential ... Arrhythmia • Obstructive ... : Pulmonary Embolism ... Dehydration Shock ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare