Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 β€’ Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Pathophysiology Comparison ... Pulmonary embolism ... Signs: Normal cardiac ... #Comparison #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #classification
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 β€’ Poor oral intake
 β€’ Hemorrhage
 β€’ Renal loss
 β€’
Differential Diagnosis ... Hemorrhage β€’ Renal ... valvulopathy β€’ Pulmonary ... obstruction β€’ Pulmonary ... Obstructive: β€’ Cardiac
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
β€’ Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
β€’ Clinical presentation 
β€’ Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
β€’
Myocarditis Diagnosis ... gallop β€’ Abnormal ECG ... β€’ Cardiogenic shock ... , sudden cardiac ... #Management #Cardiology
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
However, when the diagnosis ... or the type of shock ... severe cardiogenic shock ... (eg, acute valvular ... #Diagnosis #PACatheter
Extrapulmonary manifestations of COVID-19
 β€’ Neurologic: Headaches, Dizziness, Encephalopathy, Guillain-BarrΓ©, Ageusia, Myalgia, Anosmia, Stroke
 β€’ Renal:
Anosmia, Stroke β€’ Renal ... vein thrombosis, Pulmonary ... thrombosis β€’ Cardiac ... arrhythmias, Cardiogenic shock ... Extrapulmonary #Diagnosis
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 β€’ Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Cardiac surgery? ... #Diagnosis #Management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 β€’ Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... dehydration due to renal ... uw_IMresidency #Shock ... #table #comparison
Transposition of Great Arteries (TGA) on Chest XRay
 - Oval Shaped Cardiac Silhouette 
 - Narrow
- Oval Shaped Cardiac ... - Increased pulmonary ... vasculature - Egg-on-a-string ... CXR #ChestXRay #Radiology ... #Diagnosis #Clinical
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
 β€’
RV dysfunction. e.g ... CARDIAC POWER OUTPUT ... much as 40% in cardiac ... artery #catheter #diagnosis ... #cardiology #swanganz