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Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
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Hypotension / Shock ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Severe bum Cardiogenic ... pericarditis Dr ... #Algorithm #shock
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
• Most common type ... myxedema, beriberi CARDIOGENIC ... severe pulmonary hypertension ... #diagnosis #management ... #table
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
1) Determine type ... Neurogenic • Cardiogenic ... underlying etiology Dr ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... management #comparison #table
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... - Most common type ... myxedema, beriberi CARDIOGENIC ... severe pulmonary hypertension ... #diagnosis #management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Management Summary • Hypotension ... - Dry, Flat ... resuscitation • Cardiogenic ... #criticalcare #treatment
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
or the type of ... those with severe cardiogenic ... shock (eg, acute ... pulmonary artery hypertension ... #Differential #Table
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Management Summary Diagnostic ... aquagenic pruritis"), Hypertension ... • Treatment algorithms ... with evidence of acquired ... Willebrand disease - Dr
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
Emergency criteria required ... to diagnose hypertensive ... Myocardial ischemia (type-II ... Dr. ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
) is the treatment ... is essentially Cardiogenic ... Shock. ... #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
pre-eclampsia, hypertension ... Minority of Pts: cardiogenic ... shock and severe ... during Delivery • Stable ... management #cardiology #treatment