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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
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #criticalcare
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
, HOCM, etc ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Hemodynamics (Stable ... Transient Hypotension, Shock ... prognostication #diagnosis ... #management #stratification ... #criticalcare #
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
checklist Evaluation ... as for septic shock ... limit them as able ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... #Endocarditis #checklist ... #criticalcare # ... diagnosis #management
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis ... respiratory tract (e.g ... • Workup • General ... #workup #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach ... changes (especially QT ... NPO, or profound shock ... #Hypokalemia #Management ... #CriticalCare
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... hyponatremia, AKI, etc ... /management of shock ... #diagnosis #workup ... #criticalcare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... Ameliorate increased work ... pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary ... #Shock #Management ... #CriticalCare