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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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, Severe pHTN, Constrictive ... • Hypovolemic: Blood ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Running out of Analgesia and Sedation Medications due to #COVID19?  Anand Swaminathan, MD has put
management #covid19 #treatment ... #sarscov2 #criticalcare ... sedative #analgesia #pharmacology
COVID-19 review…here is a list of some of the drugs that are currently being used or
most effective treatments ... #CoronaVirus #Treatment ... Pharmacotherapy #Pharmacology ... #CriticalCare #
Ivermectin. Old anti-parasitic agent making a comeback with recent headlines from in-vitro study that showed antiviral
InfectiousDiseases #CriticalCare ... EmergencyMedicine #Pharmacology ... #Treatment #Virus
Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
Pharmacological Treatment ... Alpha agonist incr blood ... Nephrology #Management #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Treatment
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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↑ LDH • Anti-RBC ... type ± C3d • Blood ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
begin packed red blood ... cell (PRBC) infusion ... hemorrhage, immediate PRBC ... • Begin PRBC ... Shock #Management #CriticalCare
Approach to Hemorrhagic Shock
PLAN FOR CONTROLLING HEMORRHAGE & ACTIVATE MASSIVE TRANSFUSION PROTOCOL
 • Activate massive transfusion
product faster USE BLOOD ... resuscitation with blood ... ratio, e.g. 1 RBC ... Management #Summary #CriticalCare
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
- Cardiac >> Constrictive ... Management #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
by asphyxia or blood ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... workup #pulmonary #criticalcare