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Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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and Differential Diagnosis ... Decompensated CHF ... Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Types #criticalcare
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
sync with the cardiac ... nickmmark #IABP #IntraAortic ... #Pump #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology ... #criticalcare
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
• Most common type ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... Classification #Types ... #diagnosis #management ... warm #wet #dry #table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Diagnosis Framework ... Decompensated CHF ... Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm #treatment #management
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
1) Determine type ... Arrhythmias / CHB ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison ... #table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... Risk Stratify Type ... What is the type ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Na delivery): CHF ... Aldosterone, RTA Type ... Elimination (see Table ... line, stabilizes cardiac
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
May have typical HF ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... Delivery • Stable ... follow-up with Cardio-OB