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Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
rupture, VSD, etc ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison ... #table
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
celiac disease, CF ... Acute DIC - Septic shock ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... #comparison #diagnosis ... #hematology #deficiency
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... Abuse (e.g.
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
brady, Signs of Shock ... AMS, SOB from CHF ... Patients DIE: Drugs ... #bradycardia #diagnosis ... #differential #management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... potentially causative drugs ... as for septic shock ... limit them as able ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... hypoxemia/Sepsis etc ... circulation If drugs ... output - Acute pulmonary ... Alcohol • Type B2: Drugs
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... May have typical HF ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... Delivery • Stable
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... abnormality, Medication/Drug ... the brain • CSF ... • EEG: With persistent ... #management #neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... disease b) CHF ... days before Pulmonary ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis