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Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... #Classification ... Types #diagnosis #management ... warm #wet #dry #table
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
• Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... #Classification ... #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Management algorithm for patients presenting with acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding. 

Shock index (SI) is calculated by
Management algorithm ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... Shock index (SI) ... #Management #algorithm ... #lower #GIBleeding
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
• Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... #Classification ... #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Management Algorithm ... GI bleeding (LGIB ... upper GI bleed) vs Stable ... LGIB #GIBleed #management ... #Algorithm #gastrointestinal
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Heart Association class ... • Hypovolemic shock ... with specific bleeding ... #Medications #Table
Algorithm for the management of patients presenting with acute Lower GI Bleed
High-risk patients
Multiple high-risk clinical features.a
Algorithm for the ... presenting with acute Lower ... hernodynamically stable ... #Lower #GIBleed ... #LGIB #Algorithm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... Management during ... Delivery • Stable ... Period • Breast-feeding
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
causing hypovolemia needing ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... - what is the bleeding ... medical and surgical management