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Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... mortality) • RV Function ... Stable, Transient Hypotension ... , Shock) Excerpted ... stratification #criticalcare
Shock Classification Types - Comparison Table
JVP, IVC on Ultrasound, Passive Leg Raise, Temperature of extremities, LV
Shock Classification ... Types - Comparison ... extremities, LV Function ... #Types #Comparison ... differentiating #criticalcare
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Pathophysiology Comparison ... Pulmonary embolism ... hypovolemia and hypotension ... #Comparison #criticalcare
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Cold and Dry) • Puimonary ... failure from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... hypertension • ... diagnosis #management #criticalcare
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
& Cardiogenic Shock ... Lactate, Liver function ... tests if shock ... hypertension Rx ... 20 mg q6hr) - Hypotension
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Management Summary • Hypotension ... possible w/ early shock ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Management #Summary #criticalcare
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
Undifferentiated Shock ... OnePager Summary Shock ... initially include hypotension ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... suspected (e.g., spine ... worsening valve function ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
to open; oral suction ... Stabilization (MILS) if c-spine ... - Hemorrhagic shock ... a late sign of shock ... active bleeding/hypotension
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
heart disease • Hypertensive ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... pre-eclampsia, hypertension ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... studies show no ↓ LV function