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Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Stridor - Differential ... Allergic/Immune: • Anaphylaxis ... • Hereditary ... angioedema Congenital ... stenosis #Stridor #differential
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Shock - Differential ... - Distributive Shock ... Sepsis • Anaphylaxis ... - Cardiogenic Shock ... #Hypotension #Differential
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Classification of Shock ... Hypovolemic shock ... - Septic shock ... Adrenal crisis - Anaphylaxis ... #Cardiogenic #Comparison
Tranexamic Acid - Indications and Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics:
 • MOA: Inhibits plasminogen activation to plasmin & inhibits fibrinolysis
swelling in w/ hereditary ... angioedema) • ... Hypersensitivity & anaphylaxis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... - Septic - Anaphylaxis ... a.k.a. neurogenic shock ... DrEricStrong #Shock ... #Differential #
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Hypotension / Shock ... Differential Diagnosis ... Medication • Anaphylaxis ... • Neurogenic shock ... #Hypotension #Differential
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Shock and Vasoactive ... and etiology of shock ... Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis ... #Vasopressors #shock ... diagnosis #management #comparison
Shock Types and Classification
DISTRIBUTIVE 66%
 • Sepsis/SIRS, anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, liver failure, toxins, spinal/neurogenic
 • Warm
Shock Types and ... • Sepsis/SIRS, anaphylaxis ... Cold and Dry #Shock ... Classification #diagnosis #differential
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

 - Eyes: periorbital swelling/erythema, injected conjunctiva, tears

 - Oral mucosa:
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis ... - Oral mucosa: angioedema ... piloerection, angioedema ... : bradycardia, shock ... Signs #Symptoms #Anaphylaxis
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
pressor added in shock ... - ACLS (1st), Anaphylaxis ... in refractory shock ... in setting of shock ... criticalcare #summary #comparison