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Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
, Signs and Symptoms ... Classification - Hypovolemic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Sign #Symptoms ... #Findings #Comparison
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Echocardiographic Signs ... Echocardiographic Signs ... Echocardiographic Signs ... Echocardiographic Signs ... #Comparison #criticalcare
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Hypovolemic shock ... Classification #Hypovolemic ... #Cardiogenic #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis ... #Features #Signs
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Shock can be caused ... Shock can be categorized ... Shock can also present ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #Causes #Types
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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and Differential Diagnosis ... SHOCK • MAP ... Cardiac Tamponade Hypovolemic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Types #criticalcare
Bacteremia - Signs of Bacteremia, Risk by Infection Type
CAP 7% 
Cellulitis 2% 
Community- onset fever (req.
Bacteremia - Signs ... Risk by Infection Type ... CAP 7% Cellulitis ... sepsis 38% Septic shock ... #Bacteremia #Signs
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Presenting Features
 • History in favor of CAP: Dyspnea, Cough, particularly if
Community Acquired ... criteria: Septic shock ... #Community #Acquired ... #Pneumonia #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... SBP drop >40, MAP ... Full Set of Vital Signs ... Pneumothorax • Hypovolemic ... #Summary #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... patient causing hypovolemia ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... can only be confirmed ... clinical suspicion is required ... for diagnosis! ... #Endocarditis #comparison