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Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Hypotension / Shock ... Differential Diagnosis ... valvulopathy • Pulmonary ... Obstructive: • Cardiac ... #Differential #
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Shock - Differential ... - Distributive Shock ... Sounds • Pulmonary ... Pneumothorax • Cardiac ... #Hypotension #Differential
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
Patient - Differential ... Bradycardia (inadequate cardiac ... depletion • Pulmonary ... muscle rupture • Acute ... #hypotensive #differential
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
or the type of shock ... (eg, acute valvular ... artery hypertension ... #NormalValues #Differential ... #Table #Chambers
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Pathophysiology Comparison ... Pulmonary embolism ... hypovolemia and hypotension ... Signs: Normal cardiac ... #Comparison #criticalcare
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
• Cardiogenic: Acute ... MI, Acute Heart ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... diagnosis #management #comparison ... #table
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Hypovolemic shock ... Anaphylaxis - Post-cardiac ... cardiomyopathy Acute ... #Cardiogenic #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... heart failure, acute ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... contractility) - Acute ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... #Differential # ... Classification #Table
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
infarction, following cardiac ... insufficiency, acute ... hypertension ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... warm #wet #dry #table