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Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Rate (QD) is a countercurrent ... Dialyzer is rigid case ... direction outside (countercurrent ... HD machine • CRRT ... machine CRRT Modes
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
: Distributive shock ... ), Cardiogenic shock ... , Shock where ↑ ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... Inotropes #comparison #table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... a.k.a. neurogenic shock ... exacerbation (any cause ... DrEricStrong #Shock ... Classification #Table
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... of hypotension Shock ... Distributive Shock ... over-diuresis, dialysis/CRRT ... #differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... of hypotension Shock ... Distributive Shock ... over-diuresis, dialysis/CRRT ... #differential #causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... bradycardia • Sinus pauses ... Classification #Table ... #Causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... findings based on cause ... uw_IMresidency #Shock ... Differential #Diagnosis #table
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
class (30-day all cause ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... Transient Hypotension, Shock
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
decades of life Causes ... fever, fatigue, Nausea ... , Hypotension, shock ... rheumatology #comparison #table
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Kidney stones caused ... • Hypovolemic shock ... #Medications #Table