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Important Blood Pressure Targets in the ED
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: 
    SBP < 140 -
raised ICP: MAP ... raised ICP: MAP ... BP (SBP>70-90, MAP ... MAP > 85 ... raised ICP: MAP
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Framework - MAP ... Dehydration Shock ... Treatment Goals: 1) MAP ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Shock
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
- Usually a MAP ... - This may vary ... occur at lower MAPs ... chronic hypertension may
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
Ultrasound in SHock ... aneurysms, DVT HI-MAP ... Ultrasound #pocus #shock
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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with cardiogenic shock ... RESISTANCE = [(MAP ... or hypovolemic shock ... OUTPUT (CPO) = (MAP ... correlate in the SHOCK
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock Classification ... Differential Diagnosis SHOCK ... • MAP <65, SBP ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Shock
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
to next step if shock ... Subsequent ICU goals—if shock ... perfusion pressure (MAP ... #Shock #Algorithm
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)
•	Non-specific (infections vs non-infectious)
•	≥2 of the following:
o	Temp >38°C or <36°C
o	HR >90 bpm
o	RR
Septic Shock • ... vasopressors (MAP ... norepinephrine) if MAP ... #sepsis #sirs #shock ... #lactate #MAP
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... SBP drop >40, MAP ... possible w/ early shock ... • Obstructive Shock ... • Hypovolemic Shock
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
• Signs: RAPD (Marcus ... Gunn pupil), Papilledema ... Methylprednisolone (MP ... visual loss after MP ... improvement after MP