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Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
PRE-SHOCK - Compensated ... end-organ damage, multisystem ... • Most common type ... Classification #Types ... warm #wet #dry #table
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 ... infarction, following cardiac ... pneumothorax, cardiac
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Tachyarrhythmias, Cardiac ... Tachyarrhythmias, Cardiac ... be used in all types ... Tachyarrhythmias, Cardiac ... Inotropes #comparison #table
POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... Integrating POCUS ... identify sick pts ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... #Shock #Crashing
Decision tree of FALLS-protocol (Fluid Administration Limited by Lung Sonography). Lung Ultrasound in the hemodynamic assessment
assessment of Shock ... classification, cardiac ... , i.e. septic shock ... FALLS #protocol #algorithm ... #Fluids #POCUS
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
undifferentiated shock ... is in impending shock ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... perfusion - Cardiac ... failure - Low cardiac
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
diagnosis or the type ... of shock remains ... severe cardiogenic shock ... output (ie, cardiac ... #Differential #Table
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... Impaired O2 Delivery (Pre-Coronarv ... ): Shock, Hypoxemia ... Occlusion • Stable ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
• Minority of Pts ... : cardiogenic shock ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... during Delivery • Stable ... follow-up with Cardio-OB
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Diagnosis Framework Type ... Cardiogenic & Septic Shock ... Severe Anemia, Cardiac ... dysfunction Type ... Toxins: - Propofol (PRIS