Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
• Poor oral intake
• Hemorrhage
• Renal loss
• Gastrointestinal loss
• Severe bum
Cardiogenic:
• Cardiomyopathy
• Dysrhythmia
• Acute myocardial infarction
• Acute valvulopathy
• Pulmonary embolism
• Left ventricular outflow obstruction
• Pulmonary hypertension
Distributive:
• Sepsis
• Acute pancreatitis
• Medication
• Anaphylaxis
• Adrenal insufficiency
• Neurogenic shock
• Dysautonomia
Obstructive:
• Cardiac tamponade
• Tension pneumothorax
• Constrictive pericarditis
Dr. André Mansoor @AndreMansoor - Author of Frameworks for Internal Medicine https://amzn.to/2LmUODZ
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