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Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Tachyarrhythmias, Cardiac ... Tachyarrhythmias, Cardiac ... Tachyarrhythmias, Cardiac ... Inotropes #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... → tension PTX, cardiac ... uw_IMresidency #Shock ... Differential #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
on scores and clinical ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... Transient Hypotension, Shock ... stratification #criticalcare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... Common Causes of Shock ... HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK ... • Consider intraaortic ... #CriticalCare
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
American College of Critical ... to next step if shock ... lesions), and cardiac ... #Shock #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
Undifferentiated Shock ... Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... Obstruction (HOCM, critical ... pancreatitis, post-cardiac ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Intra-Aortic Thrombi on Cardiac MRI
4 intraaortic thrombi attached to the wall of the descending aorta,moving in
Intra-Aortic Thrombi on Cardiac ... MRI 4 intraaortic ... synchrony with cardiac ... cycle #IntraAortic ... Aorta #CardiacMRI #Clinical
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS Protocol
Rapid Ultrasound in Shock and Hypotension
1. Parasternal Long Cardiac View
2. Apical Four-Chamber
Ultrasound in Shock ... Parasternal Long Cardiac ... Apical Four-Chamber Cardiac ... DVT depending on clinical ... diagnosis #ultrasound #shock
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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performed) • Clinical ... Cardiovascular MRI Clinical ... • Cardiogenic shock ... , sudden cardiac
SHoC-ED - Does Point-of-Care Ultrasonography Improve Clinical Outcomes in Emergency Department Patients With Undifferentiated Hypotension? 

Ann
SHoC-ED - Does Point-of-Care ... Ultrasonography Improve Clinical ... Ultrasound #Emergency #Shock ... #Hypotension #CriticalCare