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Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Types - Pathophysiology ... in blood flow caused ... Pulmonary embolism ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
However, when the diagnosis ... or the type of ... tamponade. ... #Differential #Table ... #Chambers #Wedge
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Differential Diagnosis ... Obstructive: • Cardiac ... tamponade • Tension ... pericarditis Dr ... #causes
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
• Most common type ... tamponade, constrictive ... Classification #Types ... #diagnosis #management ... #table
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... infarction, following cardiac ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... tamponade, constrictive ... #diagnosis #management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
exacerbation (any cause ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... - Pericardial tamponade ... pneumothorax Dr ... Classification #Table
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
1) Determine type ... Obstructive: Pericardial tamponade ... , Pulmonary embolism ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... management #comparison #table
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... perfusion - Cardiac ... failure - Low cardiac ... output - Acute pulmonary ... #causes #typea
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Pericarditis on POCUS ... Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber ... can be seen in tamponade ... Had diagnostic tap-fever ... clinical #cardiology #A3C
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Pulmonary: dyspnea ... Extrapulmonary: ankle ... neuropathy or cardiac ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... Dr.