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Shock Classification Types - Comparison Table
JVP, IVC on Ultrasound, Passive Leg Raise, Temperature of extremities, LV
Shock Classification ... Types - Comparison ... Table JVP, IVC ... extremities, LV Function ... #Types #Comparison
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
mild ↑CO) - Side effects ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... - Side effects ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... Medication side effect ... Medication side effect ... #Table #Causes
Impact of Upper GI surgery on Pancreatic function
Surgery:
 • Pancreaticoduodenectomy
 • Pancreaticojejunostomy
 • Gastrectomy
 • Partial
on Pancreatic function ... Partial gastrectomy Effects ... tissue #surgery #effects ... #Pancreatic #function ... #comparison #table
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
from the blood by excretion ... undifferentiated shock ... is in impending shock ... Neoplasia/Warburg effect ... #typea #typeb #classification
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
 •
Saline (NS) - Comparison ... - Protective effects ... volume and sodium excretion ... • Saline May Cause ... coagulopathy - functional
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Urinary Chloride Algorithm ... Vomiting/nasogastric suction ... mineralocorticoid-like effect ... the indicated causes ... Chloride #urine #Algorithm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... sx: dyspnea on exertion ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... during Delivery • Stable ... studies show no ↓ LV function
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac function ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table