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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Extremities - Distributive ... Decompensated Distributive ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Summary Table of how the 4 types of shock affect the circulatory system: 
 - Hypovolemic
Summary Table of ... the 4 types of shock ... Cardiogenic - Distributive ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Cardiogenic #Distributive
Shock - Pathophysiology 
Inadequate tissue perfusion to meet O2, nutrient requirements
1. Distributive Shock
2. Hypovolemic Shock
3. Cardiogenic
Shock - Pathophysiology ... Distributive Shock ... Hypovolemic Shock ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #causes
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
- Indication: Distributive ... - Indication: Distributive ... (distributive, ... - Indication: Distributive ... Inotropes #comparison #table
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
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Hypotension / Shock ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hypertension Distributive ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #shock #causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... Intractable vomiting Distributive ... a.k.a. neurogenic shock ... exacerbation (any cause ... Classification #Table
Hypotension - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Immediate Assessment
3) Examine for a cause:
Rapid Response Management ... Examine for a cause ... Hypovolemic • Distributive ... #Hypotension #Management ... #criticalcare #Shock
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Shock and Vasoactive ... and etiology of shock ... • Distributive ... inopressors #diagnosis #management ... #comparison #table
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
, Cardiorenal, Distributive ... Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia ... Diagnosis #nephrology #causes ... #algorithm
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
pressor added in shock ... in refractory shock ... Ang II" - Sepsis/distributive ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... summary #comparison #table