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Budd Chiari Syndrome
Hepatic vein obstruction. Can be caused by thrombosis or sometimes a tumour. Can lead
Syndrome Hepatic vein ... Can be caused by ... Can lead to shock ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Signs #Symptoms
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Hypotension / Shock ... valvulopathy • Pulmonary ... obstruction • Pulmonary ... • Neurogenic shock ... #causes
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... Pulmonary embolism ... hypovolemia and hypotension ... #Comparison #criticalcare
Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension on Chest CT
 • Main PA is dilated and larger than the
Signs of Pulmonary ... Hypertension on ... Carina crossover sign ... into the hepatic veins ... #Hypertension #
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... class (30-day all cause ... Stable, Transient Hypotension ... , Shock) Excerpted ... stratification #criticalcare
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Portal Hypertension ... significant portal HTN Signs ... obstruction) • Lack of signs ... Post-Hepatic: • Cardiac causes ... AnnKumfer #Portal #Hypertension
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Management Summary • Hypotension ... Full Set of Vital Signs ... Distended neck veins ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Management #Summary #criticalcare
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
mm is needed to cause ... a hypertensive ... - Pulmonary edema ... - Hypertensive ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Shock - Differential ... - Distributive Shock ... Sounds • Pulmonary ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Extrapulmonary manifestations of COVID-19
 • Neurologic: Headaches, Dizziness, Encephalopathy, Guillain-Barré, Ageusia, Myalgia, Anosmia, Stroke
 • Renal:
Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea, Nausea ... Thromboembolism: Deep vein ... thrombosis, Pulmonary ... arrhythmias, Cardiogenic shock ... Extrapulmonary #Diagnosis #Signs