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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