5 results
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Arrhythmias / CHB ... • Hypovolemic: Bleeding ... inopressors #diagnosis #management ... #comparison #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Performance thorough ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... - what is the bleeding ... medical and surgical management
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
patients with LV dysfunction ... decompensated CHF ... #Medications #management ... #treatment #comparison ... #table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Idiopathic LV dysfunction ... thrombus, RV systolic dysfunction ... May have typical HF ... Delivery • Stable ... Period • Breast-feeding
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
causing hypovolemia needing ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf