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Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #Causes
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... Shock can be caused ... The cause of shock ... is often clinically ... #Types #Classification
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... infarction. end-stage cardiomyopathy ... criticalcare #diagnosis #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL/kg ... #Classification ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL/kg ... #Classification ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... for Three Common Causes ... of Shock HEMORRHAGIC ... SHOCK • Ensure ... CARDIOGENIC SHOCK
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
by excretion (e.g ... of lactate as a clinical ... a multitude of clinical ... the appropriate clinical ... #typea #typeb #classification
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy ... exclude other causes ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... support for patients clinically
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
• 49 million cases ... COMMON CAUSES + ... CLINICAL RECOGNITION ... CLINICAL FEATURES ... all suspected cases
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
workup 1) Clinical ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... - 25% genetic component ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... Differential #Subtypes #Classification