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Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
massive pericardial effusion ... Echocardiographic Signs ... Tamponade: pericardial effusion ... Echocardiographic Signs ... #Comparison #criticalcare
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Full Set of Vital Signs ... Consider IL NS/LR infusion ... dilated IVC - Cardiac ... Cardiac surgery? ... Management #Summary #criticalcare
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
In order to get ... Here is the cardiac ... sign, and is described ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Sign #RVInfarction
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation ... sync with the cardiac ... coronary artery perfusion ... diagnosis #management #cardiology ... #criticalcare
SCAI Pyramid of Cardiogenic Shock Classification
E - Extremis - A patient experiencing cardiac arrest with ongoing
of Cardiogenic Shock ... patient experiencing cardiac ... volume to restore perfusion ... currently experiencing signs ... ABCDEs #diagnosis #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
of the resting cardiac ... heart (Sepsis, Shock ... time for coronary perfusion ... #echocardiogram ... management #clinical #criticalcare
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
our friends from Cardiology ... of the resting cardiac ... heart (Sepsis, Shock ... time for coronary perfusion ... foamed #algorithm #criticalcare