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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... disease • Diabetes ... Subclavian steal syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Classification
Lactic Acidosis - Classification and Differential Diagnosis
Type A Lactic Acidosis: Inadequate Oxygen Delivery
 • Anaerobic muscular
and Differential ... Diagnosis Type ... hypoperfusion, Shock ... underlying disease: Diabetic ... failure, Short bowel syndrome
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
essential to determine treatment ... CCB, BB, BRASH syndrome ... thyrotoxicosis), Medications ... #diagnosis #differential ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Diagnosis Framework ... Temp • ACS • Drugs ... blocking agent • Shock ... Heart block Medications ... #cardiology #BRADI
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
- Review of medication ... potentially causative drugs ... as for septic shock ... abdominal compartment syndrome ... #Management #CriticalCare
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Cardiogenic & Septic Shock ... Utilization (VO2) • Drugs ... Leukemia/Lymphoma), Diabetes ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... - Compartment syndrome ... • Type B1: - Diabetes ... - HIV/HAART medications ... #typea #typeb #classification
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diagnosis of ... irrigation • Management ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Pharmacology #Medications
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
brady, Signs of Shock ... Patients DIE: Drugs ... #bradycardia #diagnosis ... #differential # ... management #cardiology