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Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
Shock - Findings ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare # ... Symptoms #Findings #Comparison
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion
Alcoholic ketoacidosis - Methanol - Ethylene glycol - Isopropyl Alcohol
 • Metabolic Acidosis
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• Anion Gap ... Ketones • AKI / Ca ... Alcohol #Ingestion #diagnosis ... #toxicology #comparison ... #table
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
: Distributive shock ... - Indication: Can ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #criticalcare
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Pathophysiology Comparison ... It can be the result ... #Comparison #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #classification
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
of Factor IX Acquired ... Acute DIC - Septic shock ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... #comparison #diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... MAP = CO x SVR ... #table #comparison ... #criticalcare
Toxic Alcohol Ingestions
Metabolic Acidosis - Osmolar Gap - Anion Gap - Ketones - Ca Oxalate Stones
- Ca Oxalate Stones ... @kdjhaveri #Toxicology ... Alcohol #Ingestions #comparison ... #table #osmolargap ... #diagnosis
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
can only be confirmed ... clinical suspicion is required ... for diagnosis! ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... #table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... establishing a diagnosis ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... cardiology #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
resuscitation can ... beneficial when required ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... #criticalcare # ... comparison #challenges