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Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
progresses: cell death ... multiorgan failure -> death ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL/kg ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... #criticalcare #differential
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
, Pads on patient ... brady, Signs of Shock ... 2) Give Meds • ... Pads in AP position ... bradycardia #diagnosis #differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
progresses: cell death ... multiorgan failure -> death ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL/kg ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... #criticalcare #differential
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
Differential Diagnosis ... blood cultures - ECG ... antibodies #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Hypoglycemia ... #Differential #
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
tissue disorder e.g ... Marfans, EDS ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock ... blood pressure: e.g
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy (e.g ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... (e.g., ACE/ARB)
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... Reversible course Differential ... • EEG: With persistent ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
osmolality helps to differentiate ... seizures, coma and death ... Posm >285 mOsm/kg ... #Hypovolemia #EBV