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Tailoring Vasopressors to a Patient's Physiology

Overall, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and vasopressin are all supported by evidence as
and vasopressin are ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Vasopressor #Selection ... #Algorithm #FirstLine
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
occurring in the setting ... develop in the setting ... O2 delivery • PE ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
occurring in the setting ... develop in the setting ... O2 delivery • PE ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... tamponade, Vascular → PE ... findings based on cause ... Diagnosis #table #comparison ... #criticalcare
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... post Caesarean section ... . heparin) • Pre-existing ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
Include
WBC > 11,000 per ... sepsis, organ rejection ... sepsis, organ rejection ... Improves after treating ... the underlying cause
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm ... NRH & Heme eval. re ... ileal Crohn's/resection ... /other causes • ... modifications Algorithm
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... chains, which are ... and specific for detection ... common causes of ... #glomerular #testing
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
negative tests are ... positive tests are ... probability of getting ... increase power) Selection ... Lead-time bias: early detection
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Allergen-specific lgE causes ... Antigen-antibody complexes are ... Tuberculin test, Graft rejection ... classification #comparison