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Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... Shock can be caused ... The cause of shock ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #Classification
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... exacerbation (any cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... #Comparison #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #classification
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
pressor added in shock ... common in OR; in MICU ... in refractory shock ... Inotropes #management #criticalcare ... comparison #table #pharmacology
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
: Distributive shock ... , Shock where ↑ ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... comparison #table #pharmacology ... #criticalcare
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
#Antibiotics #Classes ... Susceptibilities #ICU ... #CriticalCare ... #Overview #Pharmacology
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
for Three Common Causes ... of Shock HEMORRHAGIC ... SHOCK • Ensure ... • Consider intraaortic ... #CriticalCare
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... #Classification ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Delirium in the ICU

Defining delirium
Types of delirium
Consequences of delirium
Reversible causes of delirium
Drug-induced delirium
Non-pharmacologic management of delirium
Pharmacologic
Delirium in the ICU ... delirium Reversible causes ... theABofPharmaC #ICU ... #Delirium #pharmacology ... #management #criticalcare
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... #Classification ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes ... #classification