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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
↓ CO, ↑ SVR, ↓ PCWP ... ↓ CO, ↑ SVR, ↑ PCWP ... ↓ CO, ↑ SVR, ↓ PCWP ... findings based on cause ... Diagnosis #table #comparison
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
capillary wedge pressure ... -right atrial pressure ... Diagnosis #PACatheter #NormalValues ... Chambers #Wedge #PCWP ... #Pressures #SVR
Differentiating PAH from PVH - Echocardiography
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH):
 • RV size - Enlarged
 • LA
<8 • Aortic pressure ... Normal/Low • PCWP ... mmHg • PADP-PCWP ... 10 • Aortic pressure ... Echocardiogram #comparison
Mechanical Cardiac Support Devices Compared
Cannula Size - Insertion Technique - Haemodynarnic Support
IABP:
 • Afterload: Reduced
 •
Slightly reduced • PCW ... pressure: Slightly ... pressure: Reduced ... pressure: Reduced ... Support #Devices #Comparison
Considerations for Crystalloids - 0.9% NS vs LR vs Plasma-Lyte
 - Causes hyperkalemia?
 - Safe to
Plasma-Lyte - Causes ... - Causes lactic ... - Can cause a NAGMA ... elevated intracranial pressure ... #indications #comparison
Differentiation Between Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephritic Syndrome 
== Nephrotic Syndrome ==
Onset - Insidious 
Edema - ++++
Blood
- ++++ Blood pressure ... Jugular venous pressure ... Red blood cell casts ... Red blood cell casts ... Syndrome #Nephritic #Comparison
Summary of the therapeutic uses of adrenergic agonists
Table of Catecholamine Pressors, Non-Catecholamines, Alpha and Beta Receptor
the therapeutic uses ... Catecholamine Pressors ... and Therapeutic Uses ... #Beta #Table #Comparison
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Line: • Pulse Pressure ... • PAOP/PCWP: PAOP ... /PCWP approximates ... cardiac output causes ... #criticalcare #comparison
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Output, Blood Pressure ... Resistance, Main Uses ... Effect #Management #Comparison
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
which reduces pressure ... life-threatening causes ... #Presentation #comparison