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Bleeding and Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Vascular System Defect - Congenital vs Acquired
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Bleeding and Bruising ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Qualitative • Coagulation ... #pathophysiology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... 64%) • Renal dysfunction ... 25%) • Hepatic dysfunction ... • Respiratory dysfunction ... (16%) • Shock
Coagulation Protein Tests (PT and PTT)

#Coagulation #Tests #PTT #algorithm #differential #pathophysiology
Coagulation Protein ... PT and PTT) #Coagulation ... #Tests #PTT #algorithm ... #differential # ... pathophysiology
Shock - Pathophysiology 
Inadequate tissue perfusion to meet O2, nutrient requirements
1. Distributive Shock
2. Hypovolemic Shock
3. Cardiogenic
Shock - Pathophysiology ... Hypovolemic Shock ... #Shock #Pathophysiology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Causes of Bleeding ... / Bruising - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Normal PT (INR) - Bleeding ... PT (INR) - No Bleeding ... #PPT #PT #INR #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Hematology #coagulation
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
shock. ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... #criticalcare #differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... death -> end-organ dysfunction ... • Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... , post-partum) bleeding ... #criticalcare #differential
POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... narrowing the differential ... identify sick pts needing ... ChestPain #POCUS #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #Shock
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... death -> end-organ dysfunction ... • Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... , post-partum) bleeding ... #criticalcare #differential