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Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
cellular and tissue hypoxia ... brain or spinal cord ... CARDIOGENIC (Cold ... OBSTRUCTIVE (Cold ... and Dry) • Pulmonary
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 ... and Dry) • Puimonary
A Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory Failure
 • COPD and Ventilatory Failure → NiPPV with Bi-level Settings
COPD and Ventilatory ... Failure → NiPPV ... Settings • CHF / Pulmonary ... Nasal Cannula Dr ... #management #hypoxia
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
/Chronic renal failure ... , pain, fever, hypoxia ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... with associated hypoxia ... lung disease (COPD
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... Anaphylaxis - Spinal cord ... - Severe heart failure ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... pneumothorax Dr
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 ... shins and up), dry
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Asthma vs COPD Presentation ... between attacks COPD ... of right heart failure ... Subxiphoid PMI • COPD ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Asthma #COPD
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 ... shins and up), dry
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Elevation, Lactic Acidosis ... usually: - hypoxemia ... e.g., uptake by cells ... : Hypoxic/Failure ... output - Acute pulmonary
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
In COPD, decreases ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... edema) • COPD ... on chronic resp acidosis ... patients (ie., CHF or COPD