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Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Full Set of Vital Signs ... Setup - Ultrasound ... >> Constrictive ... >> Acute PE, Tension ... elevated JVP, echo
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
Embolism on POCUS ... your next step in management ... hypotension & this echo ... Echocardiogram #clinical #ultrasound ... #DSign #AcutePE
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
diminished tissue perfusion ... insufficiency, acute ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... tamponade, constrictive ... types #diagnosis #management
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
diminished tissue perfusion ... insufficiency, acute ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... tamponade, constrictive ... Types #diagnosis #management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
- Management Checklist ... edema - Large effusion ... drained if causing acute ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... #Checklist #CHF
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #heartfailure #chf
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
Definity (brand name echo ... Here is the cardiac ... ultrasound. ... described for Pulmonary ... #Clinical #POCUS