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Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... #criticalcare #diagnosis ... #classification
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... diminished tissue perfusion ... or spinal cord injury ... #Classification ... #Types #diagnosis
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... diminished tissue perfusion ... or spinal cord injury ... #Classification ... #types #diagnosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... liver or renal injury ... laboratory or diagnostic ... gluconeogenesis Liver Injury ... #typeb #classification
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... , pericardial effusion ... Shock or respiratory ... Shock evidenced ... #diagnosis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Management Summary Causes ... Monitor potassium ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Management #causes
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
point where tissue perfusion ... Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... after an acute injury ... • Diagnosis: ... of spinal cord injury
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... diuretics, Saline infusion ... , rhabdo/crush injury ... only if no clear cause ... Management #Treatment #potassium
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #High #Potassium ... #Classification ... #Causes
Causes of Hypokalemia
I. Decreased intake
   A. Starvation
   B. Clay ingestion
II. Redistribution into
Causes of Hypokalemia ... infarction, head injury ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Classification ... #Causes