3 results
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Neurogenic • Cardiogenic ... Arrhythmias / CHB ... • Hypovolemic ... diagnosis #management #comparison ... #table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
MAP = CO x SVR Hypovolemic ... pressure, pallor Cardiogenic ... adrenal crisis, drugs ... Differential #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
patient causing hypovolemia ... is essentially Cardiogenic ... Shock. ... #foamed #heartfailure ... #chf #criticalcare