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Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... Pulmonary embolism ... Echocardiographic Signs: Large ... #Comparison #criticalcare
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
dilated IVC - Cardiac ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Cardiac surgery? ... Management #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
->treatments include ... before beginning treatment ... perfusion - Cardiac ... failure - Low cardiac ... output - Acute pulmonary
Left Ventricular Hydatid Cyst on Cardiac MRI 

Illustrative Cardiac MRI image showing a large hydatid cyst
image showing a large ... Pulmonary embolism ... , anaphylactic shock ... May also cause outflow ... CardiacMRI #clinical #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... the determined cause ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) on Contrast Echocardiogram

Contrast echo, see outside the cardiac borders.
This was a case
see outside the cardiac ... This was a case ... nasopharyngeal and a large ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #clinical #cardiology
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
of the resting cardiac ... heart (Sepsis, Shock ... treat the primary cause ... management #clinical #criticalcare ... #foamed #treatment
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... Kidney stones caused ... • Bleeding • Cardiac ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... K+ in the ECF causes ... #foamed #criticalcare ... management #diagnosis #treatment ... #pharmacology #
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... diagnosis #management #cardiology ... #treatment