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Shock Types and Classification
DISTRIBUTIVE 66%
 • Sepsis/SIRS, anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, liver failure, toxins, spinal/neurogenic
 • Warm
Shock Types and Classification ... HYPOVOLEMIC 16% • Bleed ... (GIB, RP bleed) ... #diagnosis #differential ... #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... Retroperitoneal bleed ... exacerbation (any cause ... #Table #CriticalCare
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... of Upper GI Bleed ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... UGIB #GIBleed #Differential
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
and SUN Classification ... inhabitants 3rd leading ... Bartonella SUN Classification ... #SUN #Classification ... #Differential #
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
prevention of bleeding ... ulceration or treatment ... ulcer-related bleeding ... hospitalization) • Pathophysiology ... #Prophylaxis #criticalcare
Occult Causes of Non-Response to Vasopressors

vital disclaimer: the cognitive response to hypotension should not be reaching
hypotension is treatment ... hypoCa2+ - occult bleeding ... toxicologic - 2nd cause ... #Vasopressors #Differential ... #Causes #RebelEM
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
• Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... RP bleed) • Hypovolemic ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential # ... causes #classification
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Types - Pathophysiology ... in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... #Comparison #criticalcare
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... Loss • Acute Bleed ... Smear • Chronic Bleed ... Non-lmmune #Anemia #Classification ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
• Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... RP bleed) • Hypovolemic ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential # ... causes #classification