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Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Types - Pathophysiology ... Comparison Obstructive ... leading to organ failure ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology ... #Comparison #criticalcare
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Acute MI, Acute Heart ... Failure, Valvular ... vasoactive drug pharmacology ... Vasoactive #Drugs #pharmacology ... diagnosis #management #comparison
Drugs for Heart Failure

#medications #chf #pathophysiology #cardiology #pharmacology
Drugs for Heart ... Failure #medications ... #chf #pathophysiology ... #cardiology #pharmacology
Signs and symptoms of left-sided and right-sided heart failure - Comparison Table

#Left #Right #HeartFailure #CHF #Signs
Signs and symptoms ... and right-sided heart ... failure - Comparison ... HeartFailure #CHF #Signs ... #Symptoms #Comparison
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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Abnormal ECG, echocardiogram ... block • Heart ... failure • Elevated ... • Cardiogenic shock ... failure therapy
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Hypovolemic shock ... Pancreatitis RV failure ... pneumothorax LV failure ... #Cardiogenic #Comparison ... Diagnosis #Features #Signs
Pharmacokinetics of commonly used diuretics medications in CKD, Cirrhotic Ascites, and Heart Failure
 • Furosemide
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Cirrhotic Ascites, and Heart ... Failure • Furosemide ... #diuretics #pharmacology ... Pharmacokinetics #halflife #comparison
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... ): • Severe heart ... failure, acute ... uw_IMresidency #Shock ... Diagnosis #table #comparison
Amyloidosis Diagnosis
1) Patient presentation
 • Cardiac-specific signs of amyloidosis: Diastolic heart failure, Heart failure with preserved
amyloidosis: Diastolic heart ... failure, Heart ... failure with preserved ... to 3 based on comparison ... ribs/sternum and heart
Renal Effect of NSAIDs Inhibition of Prostaglandin Synthesis

 - Renal disease, Cardiovascular disease -> Decreased renal
Cirrhosis, Nephrosis, Heart ... failure, Diuretics ... Prostaglandins #Pharmacology ... #Pathophysiology