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Underlying causes of PEA arrest: H’s and T’s 

Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ion (acidosis), Hypo/Hyper-kalemia, Hypothermia
Toxins, Tamponade,
Underlying causes of PEA ... arrest: H’s and ... lungs: massive PE ... ) #PEA #arrest ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table
Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
undifferentiated patient in PEA ... arrest PEA (no ... Alex Coutin #PEA ... #arrest #algorithm ... activity #management #criticalcare
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Classification of Shock ... Hypovolemic shock ... - Post-cardiac arrest ... RV failure - PE ... Cardiogenic #Comparison #Table
Algorithm for bradycardic peri-arrest 
 - Bradycardiac peri-arrest may be loosely defined as severe bradycardia with
bradycardic peri-arrest ... Bradycardiac peri-arrest ... bradycardia with marked shock ... immediate cardiac arrest ... Algorithm #Management #CriticalCare
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
Shock - Findings ... DrEricStrong #Shock ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare #
Shock Classification Types - Comparison Table
JVP, IVC on Ultrasound, Passive Leg Raise, Temperature of extremities, LV
Shock Classification ... Types - Comparison Table ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Shock ... Types #Comparison #Table ... differentiating #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... a.k.a. neurogenic shock ... DrEricStrong #Shock ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
score (30-day PE-related ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... Transient Hypotension, Shock ... stratification #criticalcare
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
: Distributive shock ... ), Cardiogenic shock ... , Shock where ↑ ... Inotropes #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
DO2 Equation in Shock = Oxygen Delivery
DO2 = CO x (1.39 x [Hb] x SaO2 +(0.003xPaO2))
DO2
DO2 Equation in Shock ... oxygen delivery (ml per ... output (litres per ... DO2 #Equation #Shock ... Oxygen #Delivery #criticalcare