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Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... PRE-SHOCK - Compensated ... end-organ damage, multisystem ... - Most common type ... #Classification
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... PRE-SHOCK - Compensated ... end-organ damage, multisystem ... • Most common type ... #Classification
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS ... Type 1) • ↑ Creatinine ... ) • No shock • ... Type 2) • HRS-AKD ... Cirrhosis + ascites Dr
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation ... taking (guided by LRs ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... Initial troponin Dr ... ChestPain #ACS #Evaluation
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Algorithm Step ... 3: If patient has ... determine the type ... Dr. ... #Algorithm #Sodium
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
Absent p try adenosine ... • MAT. 3 types ... Rate > 120, QRS ... Variable QRS morphology ... #wide #narrow #algorithm
Subtypes of Serum Proteins

Pre-albumin (Transthyretin)
Albumin
Globulins
 • Alpha-1: Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Serum amyloid A, Ceruloplasmin, Corticosteroid-binding globulin (Transcortin),
Serum Proteins Pre-albumin ... IgA, RF, CRP Dr ... Proteins #Subtypes #algorithm ... #classification ... #Types #hematology
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
QRS often wide. ... between P and QRS ... AV node) - Dr ... #HeartBlocks #Types ... #Classification
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS ... Classification: ... HRS-AKI (formerly ... HRS-Non-AKI (formerly ... #HRS #Hepatorenal
Albuminuria (Grades) and Risk for CKD
Normal to mildly increased albuminuria:
 - Albumin excretion rate: < 30
: 30-300 mg/24 hrs ... rate: >300 mg/ 24 hrs ... protein: >3.5 g/day ... Macroalbuminuria is a type ... Albuminuria #Grades #classification