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Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
diminished tissue perfusion ... dissection of ascending aorta ... into valve ring OBSTRUCTIVE ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... #criticalcare #differential
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
diminished tissue perfusion ... infarction, following cardiac ... dissection of ascending aorta ... into valve ring OBSTRUCTIVE ... pneumothorax, cardiac
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS Protocol
Rapid Ultrasound in Shock and Hypotension
1. Parasternal Long Cardiac View
2. Apical Four-Chamber
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS ... Ultrasound in Shock ... Parasternal Long ... Cardiac View 2 ... DVT depending on clinical
False Positive Lung Point on POCUS
Lung-Cardiac Point and Lung-Diaphragm Point
These images highlight selected differentials to pleural
Point on POCUS ... Lung-Cardiac Point ... and Lung-Diaphragm ... #clinical #lungcardiac ... lungdiaphragam #ultrasound #pulmonary
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Tachypnea - Differential ... • Upper airway obstruction ... • Pericardial effusion ... • Hypovolemic shock ... (blood and fluid
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
can be protean and ... Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... Tamponade, Pulmonary ... (HOCM, critical ... #diagnosis #differential
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
Dissection on POCUS ... Parasternal long ... intimal flap in the aorta ... effusion. ... #clinical #cardiology
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
pathophysiology CLINICAL ... • Monitoring cardiac ... the heart to the lung ... indicate: - Shock ... /low cardiac output
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... - Cardiac arrest ... failure - Low cardiac ... output - Acute pulmonary
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal long axis (PLAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Amyloidosis on POCUS ... - Parasternal long ... wall thickening and ... large pericardial effusion ... #POCUS #clinical