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Community Acquired Pneumonia - Severity and Prognosis
Criteria for Severe CAP - Severe CAP present in 1
Community Acquired ... for Severe CAP ... - Severe CAP present ... : Septic shock, ... #Community #Acquired
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Presenting Features
 • History in favor of CAP: Dyspnea, Cough, particularly if
Community Acquired ... complicated by septic ... shock), ↑ Procalcitonin ... : Septic shock, ... #Community #Acquired
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
SHOCK is a subset ... shock are identified ... to maintain MAP ... #Criteria #Diagnosis ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Common Vasopressors ... (1st line for septic ... - Indication: Can ... Cardiac ischemia #Vasopressors ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
• Begin vasopressor ... • Consider intraaortic ... SEPTIC SHOCK • ... indices, volume responsiveness ... #CriticalCare
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Fluid Responsiveness ... beneficial when required ... predict fluid responsiveness ... shorter duration pf vasopressors ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare