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Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Drugs 1) Determine ... Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis ... Understand vasoactive drug ... #Vasoactive #Drugs ... diagnosis #management #comparison
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Angioedema - Classification ... Acute allergic angioedema ... • Non-allergic drug ... urticaria • Hereditary ... angioedema - Rare
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Allergic/Immune: • Anaphylaxis ... • Hereditary ... angioedema Congenital ... malformations • Anaphylaxis ... Tracheal stenosis • Anaphylaxis
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
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
Drugs 5. ... Female predominance Anaphylaxis ... lesions - Wheals/angioedema ... , Hypotension, shock ... #rheumatology #comparison
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
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
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... Sepsis. neurogenic, anaphylaxis ... adrenal crisis, drugs ... uw_IMresidency #Shock ... Diagnosis #table #comparison
Causes of Angioedema: Differential Diagnosis Framework
Mast-cell mediated:
 • IgE dependent allergic reactions: Food, Drugs, Latex, Stings
Causes of Angioedema ... reactions: Food, Drugs ... mediated: • ACEi • Hereditary ... inhibitor deficiency (hereditary ... angioedema) •