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Cardiogenic Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Identifying Hypoperfusion from Cardiac Dysfunction
 • Exam: Congestion vs Hypoperfusion
Cardiogenic Shock ... Studies • POCUS ... #Cardiogenic #Shock ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #cardiology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Diagnosis Framework ... Insufficiency, Liver ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm #treatment #management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
- Triglyceride level ... as for septic shock ... abdominal compartment syndrome ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
Syndrome (STSS) ... (2+): kidneys, liver ... #Syndrome #STSS ... #treatment #management ... #diagnosis
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
If these factors ... staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome ... If fever is present ... , and toxic shock ... syndrome (TSS)
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
CCB, BB, BRASH syndrome ... cytokine release syndrome ... neuraxial anesthesia), Liver ... #diagnosis #differential ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Clinical Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome
 • Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular clonus (slow horizontal movements)
 • Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea,
Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome ... : Tachycardia, Fever ... , Late stages (shock ... ucsdim #Serotonin #Syndrome ... spectrum #signs #diagnosis
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
• Initial Management ... Ensure leg is at level ... elevated above the level ... • Diagnosis: ... #Emergencies #diagnosis
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Infections BRASH Syndrome ... blocking agent • Shock ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #cardiology
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
- Differential Diagnosis ... Cardiogenic & Septic Shock ... Ischemia, Compartment Syndrome ... in Short Bowel Syndrome ... #criticalcare #