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Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
cellular and tissue hypoxia ... tachycardia, dyspnea, cold ... brain or spinal cord ... ring OBSTRUCTIVE (Cold ... #criticalcare #differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... /Chronic renal failure ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... lung disease (COPD ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
state of tissue hypoxia ... -> multiorgan failure ... Renal: metabolic acidosis ... Ext: warm vs. cold ... #criticalcare #differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
state of tissue hypoxia ... -> multiorgan failure ... Renal: metabolic acidosis ... Ext: warm vs. cold ... #criticalcare #differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential ... e.g., uptake by cells ... : Hypoxic/Failure ... output - Acute pulmonary ... #Elevation #Differential
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Phos, high uric acid ... replacement Cord ... : fever, rash, hypoxia ... hypotension, renal failure ... , pulmonary opacities