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Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Pathophysiology Comparison ... in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... It can be the result ... #Comparison #criticalcare
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
: Distributive shock ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... - Indication: Can ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... can develop in ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... can develop in ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
Conjunctival Pigmented Lesions: Diagnosis and Management
Pigmented lesions that arise from the conjunctiva include nevus, complexion-associated melanosis
complexion-associated melanosis (CAM ... ), primary acquired ... for instance, can ... #CAM #Melanosis ... #Comparison #Table
Antibiotics for severe community-onset pneumonia 

Atypical coverage always 

- Usually azithromycin 500 mg daily 

- Doxycycline
piperacillin-tazobactam Septic Shock ... only in selected cases ... #Community #Acquired ... #Pneumonia #CAP ... Antibiotics #Coverage #Management
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
Overview of Ventilator ... mandatory breaths); can ... spontaneously; can ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
Emergency criteria required ... mm is needed to cause ... Hypertensive emergency can ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
correct profile can ... excess volume can ... not uncommon and can ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
resuscitation can ... cardiac output causes ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... #comparison #challenges ... #management