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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Pericardial • Effusion ... Myocardial • Systolic Dysfunction ... • Diastolic Dysfunction ... Angina • Acute
Cardiorenal Syndromes (CRS) - Classification

Cardiorenal syndromes (CRS) define a broad scope of disorders of the heart
Syndromes (CRS) - Classification ... kidneys whereby acute ... or chronic dysfunction ... organ may induce acute ... or chronic dysfunction
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Bedside Classification ... cardiomyopathy Acute ... valve dysfunction ... Prosthetic valve dysfunction ... Cardiogenic #Comparison #Table
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute and Chronic ... flare, Pleural effusion ... Hemorrhage • Chronic ... Tumor, Pleural effusion ... cord paralysis/dysfunction
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Encephalopathy - Acute ... • Oculomotor dysfunctions ... • Cerebellar dysfunction ... • Chronic alcoholism ... Intravenous thiamine infusion
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction ... Erectile Dysfunction ... Sensate • Focus ... Amphetamines) Chronic ... Sexual #Erectile #Dysfunction
Cardiorenal Syndrome (CRS) Types
 • Type 1 - Acute CRS: Alteration of renal perfusion is the
Types • Type 1 - Acute ... Alteration of renal perfusion ... ) • Type 2 - Chronic ... effects • Type 3 - Acute ... micro-circulatory dysfunction
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
GI losses - Chronic ... renal tubular dysfunction ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... diminished tissue perfusion ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... insufficiency, acute ... warm #wet #dry #table
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
edema - Large effusion ... drained if causing acute ... severe or w/ organ dysfunction ... patients With chronic ... treatment for acute