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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Diagnosis Framework ... Insufficiency, Liver ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... Treatment Goals ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
Syndrome (STSS) ... 50% in nec fasc Diagnostic ... (2+): kidneys, liver ... #Syndrome #STSS ... #diagnosis
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
essential to determine treatment ... CCB, BB, BRASH syndrome ... cytokine release syndrome ... neuraxial anesthesia), Liver ... #diagnosis #differential
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diagnosis of ... heart failure, liver ... heart failure, liver ... heart failure, liver ... heart failure, liver
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
glucose by the liver ... contribution of liver ... - Compartment syndrome ... mellitus/DKA - Liver ... gluconeogenesis Liver
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Triglyceride level - Liver ... as for septic shock ... abdominal compartment syndrome ... limit them as able ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script

Who?
 - Kids or young adults, usually < 30
 - high
Congenital Long QT Syndrome ... prevalence - 1/2000 live ... family history) Treatment ... Congenital #LongQT #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... acute coronary syndrome ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Prognosis: LVEF < 30%, LVEDd ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... during Delivery • Stable ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment