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Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... tachycardia, dyspnea, cold ... #Classification ... Types #diagnosis #management ... #dry #table
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... respiratory viral pathogen ... Assess severity ... #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #Management #Exacerbation
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Management: • ... Pathogens: • ... Coli - P. ... differential #causes #management
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Algorithm • Temperature ... Hemodynamically stable ... endocarditis, epidural abscess ... • Resistant pathogens ... #Algorithm #CRBSI
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
Pathogens: ... Window: - Cold ... INITIAL MANAGEMENT ... ADVANCED MANAGEMENT ... source (e.g., abscess
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... status - Able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... undergoing AAA or upper ... medical and surgical management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
and congested (“Cold ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management ... Algorithm Assess ... - Uncontrolled upper ... Multiorgan failure or shock ... #Algorithm #hepatology