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Wellen's Syndrome 
Type A - Biphasic T wave 
Type B - Deeply inverted T wave
Wellen's Syndrome Type ... Biphasic T wave Type ... specific for a critical ... #TypeB #Classification ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Types of Shock - Comparison, Signs and Symptoms

#Shock #Types #Comparison #Table #Signs #Symptoms #Classification
Types of Shock - ... and Symptoms #Shock ... #Types #Comparison ... #Table #Signs # ... Symptoms #Classification
Shock Classification Types - Comparison Table
JVP, IVC on Ultrasound, Passive Leg Raise, Temperature of extremities, LV
Shock Classification ... Types - Comparison ... Table JVP, IVC ... #Types #Comparison ... #Table #differentiating
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... syncope • Prolonged ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #Causes
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 ... be used in all types ... Inotropes #comparison #table
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... • Most common type ... #Classification ... #Types #diagnosis ... warm #wet #dry #table
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... Shock can be caused ... is often clinically ... Differential #Causes #Types ... #Classification
Differentiating type-I vs. type-II MI

Sorting this out is difficult, often relying heavily on clinical judgement.

A key
vs. type-II MI ... relying heavily on clinical ... give someone 500 mcg ... The table below ... NSTEMI #Comparison #Table
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
Tolerance • Type ... I Diabetes • Type ... agonists • Others Critical ... Hyperglycemia (e.g ... Burns, Sepsis) • Shock
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Heart Block: • Prolonged ... Wenckebach): • Prolonged ... #HeartBlocks #Types ... #Classification ... electrocardiogram #ecg