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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... is caused by a ... deficit • Shock ... Treatment - ED ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
diminished tissue perfusion ... severe traumatic brain ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... dissection of ascending aorta ... Types #diagnosis #management
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
diminished tissue perfusion ... severe traumatic brain ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... dissection of ascending aorta ... types #diagnosis #management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... on improving perfusion ... - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... Reduced tissue perfusion
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
point where tissue perfusion ... • Initial Management ... Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... including DM • Treatment ... #treatment
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Plan definitive management ... • Aspirate and drain ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
parietal lobes of the brain ... Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... the determined cause ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
ruled out • Brain ... MRI: Check for brain ... and/or optic nerve ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
heart (Sepsis, Shock ... treat the primary cause ... time for coronary perfusion ... echocardiogram #management ... criticalcare #foamed #treatment