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Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
O2, Monitors, ECG ... patient, Crash Cart ... brady, Signs of Shock ... bradycardia #diagnosis #differential ... #management #cardiology
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... over-diuresis, dialysis/CRRT ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... over-diuresis, dialysis/CRRT ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... when possible (eg ... , atrial fibrillation ... #Shock #Management ... #CriticalCare
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU ... esp in work-up/management ... of shock MICRO ... will also get an EKG ... diagnosis #workup #criticalcare
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... Serial TTE and close
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #icu #clinical
Sepsis - Interventions that do / do not improve outcomes
Do:
- Have high index of suspicion and
nurses well, pay ICU ... persistent septic shock ... Enroll patient in a clinical ... trial Don't ... Interventions #Management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Cesarean delivery Clinical ... ⚠️ Cardiogenic shock ... Key Point: High clinical ... , selenium) Differential ... recognition and management