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Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... on scores and clinical ... class (30-day all cause ... Transient Hypotension, Shock ... stratification #criticalcare
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Types - Pathophysiology ... in blood flow caused ... Pulmonary embolism ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology ... #Comparison #criticalcare
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
by excretion (e.g ... of lactate as a clinical ... a multitude of clinical ... the appropriate clinical ... output - Acute pulmonary
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... for Three Common Causes ... when possible (eg ... pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary ... #CriticalCare
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... embolus 3. ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... Pts: cardiogenic shock
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
cryoglobulin (CG ... Divided Into Two Types ... thrombophlebitis, pulmonary ... emboli, and ocular ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... the determined cause ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare