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Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Stages: 1. ... tissue perfusion 2. ... CARDIOGENIC (Cold ... HYPOVOLEMIC (Cold ... #management #cold
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Stages: 1. ... brain or spinal cord ... beriberi CARDIOGENIC (Cold ... ring OBSTRUCTIVE (Cold ... cardiomyopathy HYPOVOLEMIC (Cold
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... Framework Spinal cord ... Spinal injuries 2. ... , Aspergillus 3. ... #algorithm
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
conditions - Neurogenic ... illness → Hypernatremia ... Multi-system illness: 1. ... encephalopathy) 2. ... , ARDS, DIC) 3.
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
at level of the heart ... resuscitation 3. ... loss of spinal cord ... level of spinal cord ... Spinal shock vs Neurogenic
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
of the spinal cord ... varying degrees of: 1. ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... develops later 2. ... #management #neurology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... should be done): 1. ... or papilledema, heart ... parenchymal disease: CKD ... , and Guillain-Barre
Algorithm for Diagnosis and Management of Resistant Hypertension in CKD
Pseudoresistant Hypertension - Reduce barriers to adherence:
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Hypertension 1. ... Hold if under dry ... mineralocorticoid antagonist →Refer ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
multiple spinal cord ... ALS involves: (1) ... the limbs; (2) ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
contribute to falls. 1. ... hypotension 2. ... ) - Spinal cord ... Romberg sign 3. ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis