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Underlying causes of PEA arrest: H’s and T’s 

Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ion (acidosis), Hypo/Hyper-kalemia, Hypothermia
Toxins, Tamponade,
causes of PEA arrest ... Toxins, Tamponade, Tension ... acute, massive MI ... #HsTs #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... contractility) - Acute MI ... tamponade - Tension ... #Table #CriticalCare
Syncope - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Reflex Syncope 
 - Cardiogenic Syncope
and Symptoms by Classification ... #Syncope #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare
Shock Types and Classification
DISTRIBUTIVE 66%
 • Sepsis/SIRS, anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, liver failure, toxins, spinal/neurogenic
 • Warm
Shock Types and Classification ... CARDIOGENIC 16% • MI ... OBSTRUCTIVE 2% • PE, tension ... #diagnosis #differential ... #criticalcare
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
and Symptoms by Classification ... DrEricStrong #Shock #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Bedside Classification ... - Post-cardiac arrest ... Tamponade Tension ... Endocarditis - Post-MI ... Cardiogenic #Comparison #Table
Cardiac Arrest - H's and T's

HYPOVOLEMIA 
HYPOXEMIA 
HYPERKALEMIA 
HYPOKALEMIA 
H+ EXCESS
HYPOTHERMIA 

TENSION PNEUMOTHORAX 
TAMPONADE - CARDIAC
Cardiac Arrest - ... HYPOTHERMIA TENSION ... THROMBOSIS - MI ... TOXINS #ACLS #Differential
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
 •
Shock Classification ... and Differential ... Pulmonary Embolism, Tension ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Types #criticalcare
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver Lesions ... Resonance Imaging (MRI ... #Contrast #CT #MRI ... POCUS #radiology #differential ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
pancreatitis. post-arrest ... O2 delivery • MI ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential # ... causes #classification