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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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• Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
Care Medicine algorithm ... goal-directed stepwise management ... 2) Subsequent ICU ... #Shock #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock Classification ... Insufficiency, Liver ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... , CVP > 12 • Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Types #criticalcare
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
pressor added in shock ... common in OR; in MICU ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... #pharmacology #indications
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
CCB, BB, BRASH syndrome ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... cytokine release syndrome ... neuraxial anesthesia), Liver ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism ... - Indications ... - 2% risk of ICH ... Treatment #AcutePE #Management ... #CriticalCare
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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• Drugs • ICP ... Infections BRASH Syndrome ... blocking agent • Shock ... Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... Heart block Medications
Summary of Infections in which Steroids play a role in treatment
 • TB meningitis
 • TB
Refractory septic shock ... Severe typhoid fever ... • Ramsay Hunt syndrome ... #Steroids #Indications ... #infections #management
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms ... the perceived level ... long-acting β2-agonist; ICS ... #Management #Pulmonary ... GOLD2017 #LAMA #LABA #ICS
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
ultrasound - Calcium level ... - Triglyceride level ... as for septic shock ... abdominal compartment syndrome ... #CriticalCare