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Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
valvulopathy • Pulmonary ... embolism • Left ... • Pulmonary hypertension ... Dysautonomia Obstructive ... #causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
exacerbation (any cause ... - Myocarditis Obstructive ... (Mechanical obstruction ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... embolism - Pericardial
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Comparison Obstructive ... Shock: • Obstructive ... in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... Pulmonary embolism
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Pericardial • Effusion ... Tachyarrhythmia Airway Obstruction ... Abnormalities • Pleural Effusions ... Embolism* • Pulmonary
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
 •
deep breathing Pulmonary ... • Upper airway obstruction ... embolism • Cardiac ... • Pericardial effusion ... • Hypovolemic shock
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Shock - Differential ... HOCM) - Obstructive ... Sounds • Pulmonary ... Embolism ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Embolism, Pneumothorax ... Hemorrhage • Impaired Diffusion ... Embolism, Emphysema ... Pressure Vent, pHTN, Shock ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Left Ventricular Hydatid Cyst on Echocardiogram (A4C)
Illustrative echo-first image showing a large hydatid cyst in the
Ventricular Hydatid Cyst ... Pulmonary embolism ... , anaphylactic shock ... May also cause outflow ... /valvular obstruction
Left Ventricular Hydatid Cyst on Cardiac MRI 

Illustrative Cardiac MRI image showing a large hydatid cyst
Ventricular Hydatid Cyst ... Pulmonary embolism ... , anaphylactic shock ... May also cause outflow ... /valvular obstruction
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
: - Outflow Obstruction ... • Myocarditis Pulmonary ... Vascular • Pulmonary ... Embolism (chest ... • Pleural Effusion