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Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
generally not used 1st tine ... /vasoplegia, Post-cardiopulm ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
Shock - Findings ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare ... Symptoms #Findings #Comparison
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
, post-obstructive ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview ... #criticalcare # ... differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
, post-obstructive ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview ... #criticalcare # ... differential #causes
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
→ dysregulated host ... Most commonly due ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare ... #differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... Delivery • Stable ... products early post-partum ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis