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Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... intravascular volume ... intravascular volume ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #Types #Classification
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Anemia #MCV #Classification ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... (Intravascular volume ... exacerbation (any cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
• Caused by splanchnic ... Exclude other AKI causes ... ATN, volume depletion ... Classification: ... Norepinephrine (ICU
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
organ dysfunction caused ... despite adequate volume ... likelihood of prolonged ICU ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare ... #icu
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
ICU Pre-Rounding ... actual RR, exhaled volumes ... goal (+/- CAM-ICU ... / TUBES: know gauges ... Bundle #Checklist #CriticalCare
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
doses - consider ITU ... /L Raised ECF volume ... SIADH — look for cause ... hourly • Identify Cause ... Hyponatremia #Management #algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
kidneys where excess volume ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical