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Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Cardiogenic: Acute MI ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... vasoactive drug pharmacology ... inopressors #diagnosis #management ... #comparison #table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... #Differential # ... algorithm #treatment #management
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
), LV Failure (MI ... CCB, BB, BRASH syndrome ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... cytokine release syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... failure, acute MI ... anaphylaxis, release syndrome ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #table #comparison
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... irrigation • Management ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... Vascular narrowing on MRA ... Reversible course Differential ... #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... ARB/ACE-I/ARNI/MRA
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... acute coronary syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... icu #clinical #pharmacology