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Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Shock and Vasoactive ... Distributive: Sepsis ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison ... #table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Distributive: Sepsis ... Treatment Goals ... #management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
/Shock, Autoimmune ... on MRA/CTA • Anterior ... Reversible course Differential ... epilepticus Treatment ... #management #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... Delivery • Stable ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis ... #treatment
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
, Shock, Hypoxia ... are typically able ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... echocardiogram #management ... criticalcare #foamed #treatment