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Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
essential to determine treatment ... CCB, BB, BRASH syndrome ... cytokine release syndrome ... Losses (bums, heat ... #diagnosis #differential
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... dissipation of metabolic heat ... • Excessive heat ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... at level of the heart ... • Syndrome caused ... H/O antecedent trauma ... #management #treatment
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
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Causes of Depressed ... • Congenital Heart ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... • Anemia • Shock ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Plan definitive management ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Management #Workup
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
Syndrome (STSS) ... GAS in 30% of cases ... #Syndrome #STSS ... #treatment #management ... #diagnosis
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
bleeding out (trauma ... delivery • MI, Heart ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview ... #differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
bleeding out (trauma ... delivery • MI, Heart ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview ... #differential #causes
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... Summary Trauma ... iniury, Compartment syndrome ... #causes #treatment
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... ; Serotonin syndrome ... • Treatment: ... Hyperthermia #comparison #diagnosis ... #management #treatment