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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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High SVR: • Cardiogenic ... Decompensated CHF ... Treatment Goals: 1) ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... algorithm #treatment #management
Hypotension - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Immediate Assessment
3) Examine for a cause:
Rapid Response Management ... 1) Ask for vitals ... directed approach • Cardiogenic ... #criticalcare # ... Shock
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Shock and Vasoactive ... Drugs 1) Determine ... Neurogenic • Cardiogenic ... Arrhythmias / CHB ... inopressors #diagnosis #management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Shock - Management ... function tests if shock ... on context Rx 1 ... #CHF #Shock #Cardiogenic ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... CARDIOGENIC SHOCK ... • Consider intraaortic ... #Shock #Management ... #CriticalCare
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
and Management ... SOFA and SIRS 1) ... resuscitation • Cardiogenic ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #criticalcare
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Stages: 1. ... shock. ... myxedema, beriberi CARDIOGENIC ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Myocarditis: 1. ... Fulminant: - Acute HF ... , Cardiogenic shock ... Myocarditis #diagnosis #management
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... Perforation) Pathophysiology ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... can be community-acquired ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
• Incidence: 1 ... 3 to 1/2 of patients ... the underlying pathophysiology ... ventilation is required ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management