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Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
and Vasoactive Drugs ... MI, Acute Heart Failure ... Valvular Disease, Mechanical ... underlying etiology Dr ... management #comparison #table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... - Severe heart failure ... Obstructive (Mechanical ... pneumothorax Dr ... #Table #CriticalCare
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
and Symptoms by Classification ... - Obstructive (Mechanical ... blood flow) Dr ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... bradyarrhythmias • Mechanical ... hypertension • Mechanical ... water #Shock #Classification ... #table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... tachycardia - Mechanical ... - Autonomic failure ... pseudosyncope Dr ... #Table #Causes
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Respiratory Support Algorithm ... intubated and mechanically ... Dr. ... criticalcare #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Intra-cardiac pump failure ... • Severe heart failure ... ): • Mechanical ... adrenal crisis, drugs ... Differential #Diagnosis #table
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hemolysis • Marrow Failure ... Deficiency • Drugs ... #Anemia #MCV #Classification ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... multisystem organ failure ... bradyarrhythmias • Mechanical ... hypertension • Mechanical ... water #Shock #Classification
Causes of Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Motility: Diet, IBS-C, Colonic inertia, Pelvic floor disorders,
/ myopathy • Mechanical ... compression • Drugs ... Chronic kidney failure ... Psychological Dr