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Syncope - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Reflex Syncope 
 - Cardiogenic Syncope
and Symptoms by Classification ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare ... Symptoms #Findings #Comparison
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
and Symptoms by Classification ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare ... Symptoms #Findings #Comparison
Shock Classification Types - Comparison Table
JVP, IVC on Ultrasound, Passive Leg Raise, Temperature of extremities, LV
Shock Classification ... Types - Comparison ... Table JVP, IVC ... #criticalcare # ... Classification
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation ... Algorithm Algorithm ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... Ask about: - Changes ... ChestPain #ACS #Evaluation
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
"Epi" - ACLS (1st ... , Anaphylaxis (1st ... Inotropes #management #criticalcare ... #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Distributive shock (1st ... Anaphylactic shock (1st ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #criticalcare
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Allergen-specific lgE causes mast-cell ... types #allergy #table ... #classification ... #comparison
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Failure (ADHF) as ... evaluating hemodynamics ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare