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Five Categories of Shock According to Primary Treatment of Causes and Problems

#Shock #Categories #Classification #Differential #Causes
Categories of Shock ... According to Primary Treatment ... of Causes and Problems ... #Shock #Categories ... #Classification
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... Diabetes • Alcoholism ... steal syndrome - Alcohol ... #Table #Causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... exacerbation (any cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis with Elevated Anion Gap - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated Anion Gap > 12
Causes of Metabolic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lactic acidosis • Shock ... Ketosis Toxic alcohol ... #Causes
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
particularly common in alcoholics ... dysfunction - Alcohol ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... HSV • Toxic: Alcohol ... Hepatic Artery: Shock ... Medication, Pregnancy, Alcoholic ... #Acute #algorithm
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
undifferentiated shock ... ->treatments include ... before beginning treatment ... Hypoglycemia - Alcohol ... #typea #typeb #classification
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
SVT - Management Algorithm ... Monitors, Pads AP Stable ... Signs of shock or ... tachycardia #Management #Algorithm ... peds #Pediatric #treatment
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Trauma and Spine Classification ... process fracture Stable ... fractures: Don't cause ... deficit, still able ... Cauda equina Treatment
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... management #cardiology #algorithm