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Community Acquired Pneumonia - Presenting Features
 • History in favor of CAP: Dyspnea, Cough, particularly if
Community Acquired ... complicated by septic shock ... : Septic shock, ... #Pneumonia #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Cardiogenic Shock: Pathogenesis, complications and clinical findings

#Cardiogenic #Shock #pathophysiology #cardiology #diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Cardiogenic Shock ... #Cardiogenic #Shock ... #pathophysiology ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Severity and Prognosis
Criteria for Severe CAP - Severe CAP present in 1
Community Acquired ... and Prognosis Criteria ... : Septic shock, ... CAP #Community #Acquired ... #severe #psi #diagnosis
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Types - Pathophysiology ... Echocardiographic Signs ... Echocardiographic Signs ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis ... Management Summary Diagnostic ... Criteria: • Elevated ... present, symptoms, signs ... with evidence of acquired
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
50% in nec fasc Diagnostic ... Criteria: • Isolation ... necrosis STSS Treatment ... Syndrome #STSS #treatment ... #management #diagnosis
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... possible w/ early shock ... Full Set of Vital Signs ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #criticalcare #treatment
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... : 33% • Treatment ... transfusion • Pathophysiology ... : No • Treatment ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis
NINDS Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome 
Features Required for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
 • Progressive muscle weakness
Criteria for Guillain ... Syndrome Features Required ... sensory symptoms or signs ... nervous system signs ... #criteria #neurology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... Perforation) Pathophysiology ... can be community-acquired ... Ileus, Megacolon, Shock ... #management #treatment