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Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
However, when the diagnosis ... or the type of ... #NormalValues #Differential ... #Table #Chambers ... #Wedge #PCWP #Pressures
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Diagnosis Poor ... Renal tubular acidosis ... (Types 1 and 2, ... but not type 4) ... #Potassium #Table
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... - Most common type ... Classification #types ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
are listed as Type ... Nonhypoxic • Type ... - Alcohol • Type ... - Propofol • Type ... #typea #typeb #
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
• Most common type ... ) • Pulmonary ... Classification #Types ... #diagnosis #management ... #table
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
1) Determine type ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... underlying etiology Dr ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... management #comparison #table