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Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Ruptured aortic aneurysm ... contractility) - Acute MI ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
), LV Failure (MI ... Obstruction (HOCM, critical ... ), Neurogenic (SCI ... thyrotoxicosis), Medications ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
management - RUQ ultrasound ... - Review of medication ... limit them as able ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Daliresp (Roflumilast) 
Indication: Reduce risk of COPD exacerbations 
Drug Class: Selective Phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) Inhibitor 
GOLD 2019
100 Dosing: 250 mcg ... tablet once daily ... increase to 500 mcg ... the use of this medication ... won’t have any clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... Change in clinical ... Stable patients ... Recent PCI/stenting ... since elective PCI
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
just simply a clinical ... range of possible clinical ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... cardiology #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
sometimes - MCW ... EM Ultrasound @ ... Ruptured #AAA #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #aneurysm #aorta
What interventions do have proven mortality benefit?
The above factors predict that it's nearly impossible to prove
mortality benefit in critical ... below is a list of medications ... benefit (1) #EBM #CriticalCare ... #Medications #MortalityBenefit ... #Table #RCT #PulmCrit
Aneurysmal bone cyst on Ocular POCUS
A 25y/o M with persistent right eye lacrimation and mild swelling
Aneurysmal bone ... The ultrasound shows ... Orbital MRI was ... Ocular #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
AAA on POCUS 
The echo swirling suggests a very low pressure, almost venous. Pt without prior
Seen in clinic for ... Vitals stable. ... Abdominal #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound