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Cardiac Rupture with Pericardial Effusion

Apical 4 chamber. Note larger right sided pericardial effusion with significant compression
with Pericardial Effusion ... sided pericardial effusion ... #pericardial #effusion ... ultrasound #Cardiology #A4c ... #clinical
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
in blood flow caused ... massive pericardial effusion ... Depends on the cause ... Tamponade: pericardial effusion ... Pathophysiology #Comparison #criticalcare
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... of blood, pus, effusion ... help and inform clinical ... • Call for cardiac ... a dramatic clinical
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Cardiogenic (Intra-cardiac ... → tension PTX, cardiac ... findings based on cause ... release syndrome, infusion ... table #comparison #criticalcare
Some clinical applications of β-blockers:
 - Hypertension
 - Glaucoma
 - Migraines
 - Thyrotoxicosis
 - Cardiac (Arrhythmia,
Some clinical applications ... Thyrotoxicosis - Cardiac ... Angina Pectoris) #Pharmacology ... #Applications #Uses
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... Tachyarrhythmias, Cardiac ... Tachyarrhythmias, Cardiac ... comparison #table #pharmacology ... #criticalcare
Cardiac incisura
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On the right side of the chest the lung will lie against
Cardiac incisura ... pericardial fat or effusion ... This causes a density ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #Cardiac
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... for Three Common Causes ... Initiate judicious infusion ... of poor organ perfusion ... Shock #Management #CriticalCare
Quadricuspid Aortic Valve on Cardiac MRI with Severe Aortic Regurgitation
54 yo/ severe aortic regurgitation.  CMR
Aortic Valve on Cardiac ... valve with partial fusion ... and non-coronary cusps ... , and partial fusion ... Regurgitation #CardiacMRI #clinical
Push Dose Pressors - Mixing Instructions.

EPINEPHRINE
Has alpha and beta 1/2 effects so it is an inopressor
Do
amp (Cardiac amp ... increases in coronary perfusion ... can improve cardiac ... 50-200 mcg) #Pharmacology ... #CriticalCare #