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Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
first pressor in most ... pressor added in shock ... /vasoplegia, Post-cardiopulm ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare #
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
dialysis/CRRT, post-ATN ... , post-obstructive ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
dialysis/CRRT, post-ATN ... , post-obstructive ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #
POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
views that matter most ... narrowing the differential ... POCUS #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... #Shock #Crashing
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
→ dysregulated host ... Most commonly due ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare # ... differential
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Dehydration Shock ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #criticalcare ... algorithm #treatment #management
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
Post-Intensive Care ... Domain: Anxiety, PTSD ... titration (RASS) #Post ... PICS #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
Undifferentiated Shock ... OnePager Summary Shock ... pancreatitis, post-cardiac ... #diagnosis #differential ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Diagnosis and Management ... a dysregulated host ... infection SEPTIC SHOCK ... Patients w/ septic shock ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
potassium level - Most ... NPO, or profound shock ... #Hypokalemia #Management ... #CriticalCare