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Summary Table of how the 4 types of shock affect the circulatory system: 
 - Hypovolemic
the 4 types of shock ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Types #Shock # ... Comparison #Table
Summary table of mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used diabetic drugs. 

#pharmacology
#medications #overview ... #management #comparison
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Shock and Vasoactive ... and etiology of shock ... Cardiogenic: Acute MI ... inopressors #diagnosis #management ... #comparison #table
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
POCUS) to CT or MRI ... Below is a brief overview ... #Limitations #Comparison
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... of hypotension Shock ... O2 delivery • MI ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... of hypotension Shock ... O2 delivery • MI ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Classification of Shock ... Hypovolemic shock ... - Septic shock ... Endocarditis - Post-MI ... #Cardiogenic #Comparison
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
pressor added in shock ... in refractory shock ... in setting of shock ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... criticalcare #summary #comparison
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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Cardiovascular MRI ... • Cardiogenic shock ... cardiac death Management ... Myocarditis #Diagnosis #Management
Pharmacology of diuretics

Acetazolamide, Loop diuretics, Thiazide‐like diuretics, MRA, Amiloride

Site of Action, Maximum Dose, Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability,
Thiazide‐like diuretics, MRA ... #Pharmacology #Comparison ... CHF #Cardiology #Management