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Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
However, when the diagnosis ... or the type of shock ... cardiogenic shock ... #Diagnosis #PACatheter ... #SVR
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... findings based on cause ... uw_IMresidency #Shock ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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low or normal SVR ... less accurate in severe ... Direct Fick in severe ... Catheterization #RHC #PACatheter ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Arterial Lines & Waveforms
Arterial lines permit continuous invasive blood pressure measurement, frequent arterial blood sampling, and
cardiac output shock ... peaked pulse in severe ... pulse; seen in severe ... and causes stroke ... arterial #artlines #diagnosis
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
. narrow pulse pressure ... - Decreased SVR ... Heart Failure, Severe ... Classification #diagnosis ... #differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
. narrow pulse pressure ... - Decreased SVR ... Heart Failure, Severe ... Classification #diagnosis ... #differential #causes
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
in compartment pressure ... heart because this maneuver ... Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... • Diagnosis: ... #Emergencies #diagnosis
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery Catheter ... after a challenge maneuver ... cardiac output causes ... expiratorv hold maneuver ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Anaesthesia Severe ... ) or septic shock ... mean arterial pressure ... Insert urinary catheter ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis