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Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
Shock - Findings ... - Obstructive (Mechanical ... DrEricStrong #Shock ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare ... Symptoms #Findings #Comparison
Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
Simplifying Mechanical ... Ventilation - Comparison ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Modes #Mechanical ... Variables #Breaths #Comparison
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Shock and Vasoactive ... and etiology of shock ... Valvular Disease, Mechanical ... inopressors #diagnosis #management ... #comparison #table
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
pressor added in shock ... in refractory shock ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison
Vasopressors Demystified

Shock comes in many flavors and so do vasopressors. Here’s a OnePager summarizing my approach
Demystified Shock ... Vasopressors #Basics #CriticalCare ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Comparison #Inotropes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... pump failure): • Mechanical ... uw_IMresidency #Shock ... Diagnosis #table #comparison ... #criticalcare
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
shock. ... bradyarrhythmias • Mechanical ... hypertension • Mechanical ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Pressors and Inotropes

Norepinephrine
 • alpha1 > beta 1
 • Increase SVR > Inotropy
Vasopressin
 • V1
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Pressors #Inotropes #criticalcare ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #shock #management
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
#Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management ... #Mechanical
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Mechanical Ventilation ... Basics #Modes #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare