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American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
American College of Critical ... 2) Subsequent ICU ... #Shock #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare # ... Peds #Pediatrics #Sepsis
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
SHOCK is a subset ... Clinical construct ... recognition and treatment ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare ... #icu
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Distributive: Sepsis ... Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
, HOCM, etc ... Angiotensin - "Ang II" - Sepsis ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison #table
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
: HR > 180bpm ECG ... Monitors, Pads AP Stable ... Maneuvers - Ice ... Signs of shock or ... #Pediatric #treatment
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
essential to determine treatment ... Obstruction (HOCM, critical ... DISTRIBUTIVE: Sepsis ... #diagnosis #differential ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
hyponatremia, AKI, etc ... esp in work-up/management ... of shock MICRO ... will also get an EKG ... diagnosis #workup #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed ... #icu #clinical
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... /hypoxemia/Sepsis ... etc. ... ->treatments include ... syndrome - Sepsis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... Delivery • Stable ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... #cardiology #treatment