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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 ... #Classification ... #management #criticalcare
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 ... #management #cold
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
Type 1) • ↑ Creatinine ... 20% HAS) • No shock ... nephrotoxics (e.g ... Type 2) • HRS-AKD ... - No other cause
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... undifferentiated shock ... is in impending shock ... classification
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
Tolerance • Type ... I Diabetes • Type ... Hyperglycemia (e.g ... Burns, Sepsis) • Shock ... endocrinology #causes
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... #HeartBlocks #Types ... #Classification ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... : cardiogenic shock ... Management during ... Management during ... Management during
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Algorithm that ... taking (guided by LRs ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... physical activity - Nausea ... - History - EKG
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Angioedema - Classification ... and Treatment Types ... urticaria within 1-2 hrs ... #Types #Diagnosis ... #Treatment #management
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Exclude other AKI causes ... Classification: ... Type 1): • Rapid ... Type 2): • Gradual ... liver insult (e.g