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Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
characterized by a blockage ... in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... leading to organ failure ... #Comparison #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Insufficiency, Liver Failure ... Medications, Spinal Cord Injury ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... algorithm #treatment #management
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
multisystem organ failure ... or spinal cord injury ... decompensated heart failure ... vascular → RV failure ... #criticalcare #
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
-> multiorgan failure ... thyroid dz liver failure ... • MI, Heart Failure ... #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
-> multiorgan failure ... thyroid dz liver failure ... • MI, Heart Failure ... #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
 Acute Iron Poisoning

There are five classically described phases of toxicity:
Gastrointestinal phase (~6 hours post-ingestion)
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caustic mucosal injury ... Abdominal pain, nausea ... Progressive multi-organ failure ... coagulopathy, renal failure ... Toxicology #Diagnosis #Management
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
inflammatory lung injury ... overload with heart failure ... there is no clear cause ... the underlying cause ... #CriticalCare
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
hypertension and signs ... papilledema, heart failure ... or acute kidney injury ... renal bruit or signs ... Neurologic disorders
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
congestive heart failure ... congestive heart failure ... congestive heart failure ... congestive heart failure ... congestive heart failure
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
- Respiratory Failure ... - Hemorrhagic shock ... ↓ BP is a late sign ... of shock • Find ... Survey #CABCDE #management