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Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
: Distributive shock ... is not desired (e.g ... is not desired (e.g ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Medications, Spinal Cord Injury ... Dehydration Shock ... ) UOP > 0.5 cc/kg ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
for Three Common Causes ... of Shock HEMORRHAGIC ... SHOCK • Ensure ... CARDIOGENIC SHOCK ... #CriticalCare
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... undifferentiated shock ... liver or renal injury ... gluconeogenesis Liver Injury
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... of hypotension Shock ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL/kg ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
response to 1 g/kg ... 20% HAS) • No shock ... structural kidney injury ... - No other cause ... - No other cause
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... of hypotension Shock ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL/kg ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
inflammatory lung injury ... objective assessment“ (e.g ... there is no clear cause ... the underlying cause ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
ECMO circuit chatter - rhythmic pulsations in the drainage catheter/tubing leading to the pump
CHATTER occurs when
Untreated it can cause ... venous return (e.g ... chatter #clinical #video ... #criticalcare #
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
mm is needed to cause ... hypertension (e.g ... - Acute kidney injury ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #CriticalCare