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Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
pressor added in shock ... Angiotensin - "Ang II" - Sepsis ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare #summary ... #comparison #table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Distributive: Sepsis ... Treatment Goals ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
and Management ... Summary • Hypotension ... - Septic ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #workup
Summary of Infections in which Steroids play a role in treatment
 • TB meningitis
 • TB
Summary of Infections ... play a role in treatment ... • Refractory septic ... shock (although ... Indications #infections #management
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... ) • Septic → dysregulated ... #Classification ... Types #diagnosis #management ... warm #wet #dry #table
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - Management ... Algorithm Identify ... Monitors, Pads AP Stable ... Signs of shock or ... #Pediatric #treatment
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Algorithm • Temperature ... osteomyelitis, septic ... CRBSI: • Severe sepsis ... after treatment ... #Algorithm #CRBSI
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... Management during ... Delivery • Stable ... #cardiology #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
, Shock, Hypoxia ... Consider Sepsis, ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... echocardiogram #management ... criticalcare #foamed #treatment