Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
- Hemorrhagic
• Trauma
• GI hemorrhage
• Ruptured aortic aneurysm
• Retroperitoneal bleed
- Non-hemorrhagic
• Severe diarrhea
• Intractable vomiting
Distributive (Vasodilation)
- Septic
- Anaphylaxis
- Spinal cord trauma (a.k.a. neurogenic shock)
Cardiogenic (Decreased contractility)
- Acute MI
- Severe heart failure exacerbation (any cause)
- Myocarditis
Obstructive (Mechanical obstruction to blood flow)
- Massive pulmonary embolism
- Pericardial tamponade
- Tension pneumothorax
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