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Occult Causes of Non-Response to Vasopressors

vital disclaimer: the cognitive response to hypotension should not be reaching
Occult Causes of ... Non-Response to ... the cognitive response ... improvements. failure of response ... toxicologic - 2nd cause
Low O2 saturation that does not respond to supplemental O2
- Key diagnostic feature (sat < 85%
that does not respond ... (sat < 85% w/o response ... pulse oximeter causes ... there will be no response
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... and compensatory responses ... Shock can be caused ... The compensatory responses ... The cause of shock
Type III Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Small antigen-antibody complexes (produced from normal immune response to
normal immune response ... maladaptive immune response ... self-antigens are the cause ... antigens are the cause
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
 •
breathing Pulmonary Causes ... PVFM) Cardiac Causes ... Hematologic Causes ... acidosis of any cause ... • Physiologic response
Normal (Negative) Babinski / Plantar Reflex

The plantar reflex is a reflex elicited when the sole of
plantar reflex causes ... a downward response ... An upward response ... as the Babinski response
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Diagnosis Framework Causes ... - Dim light response ... Hypothermia Causes ... - Bright light response ... ophthalmology #causes
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
pupillary dilation in response ... light; • Normal response ... dissociation • Other causes
Adie's Pupil on Physical Exam

Adie's pupil is a neurological disorder characterized by a tonically dilated pupil
more definite response ... It is caused by ... infection which causes
Contact Dermatitis: Inflammatory response to topical irritant. Note the linear distribution 
across the knuckles, caused by
: Inflammatory response ... the knuckles, caused