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Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... contractility) - Acute ... - Severe heart failure ... exacerbation (any cause ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... congestion with hypoxemia ... overload with heart failure ... if there is no clear ... #CriticalCare
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... of lactate as a clinical ... cardiac output - Acute ... peritonitis - Acute ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
state of tissue hypoxia ... death Common Clinical ... #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential # ... causes #classification
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
cellular and tissue hypoxia ... insufficiency, acute ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare # ... differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
state of tissue hypoxia ... death Common Clinical ... #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential # ... causes #classification
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... , acute MI, arrhythmia ... findings based on cause ... #Differential # ... table #comparison #criticalcare
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Bradycardia - Differential ... blocking agent • Shock ... Pulmonary: • Hypoxia ... Chagas disease • Acute ... #diagnosis #causes
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... = nonspecific (nausea ... liver failure rapidly ... → Multiorgan failure ... infiltration) Differential
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
COPD) • Other acute ... respiratory failure ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management