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Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... Shock can be caused ... The cause of shock ... is often clinically ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Hypotension - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Immediate Assessment
3) Examine for a cause:
Rapid Response Management ... 1) Ask for vitals ... Examine for a cause ... #criticalcare # ... Shock
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
: Distributive shock ... , Shock where ↑ ... Side effects: Reflex ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
on scores and clinical ... class (30-day all cause ... Transient Hypotension, Shock ... prognostication #diagnosis #management ... stratification #criticalcare
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
likelihood and clinical ... • Difficult mask ... airway #algorithm #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #CriticalCare ... #Management
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
American College of Critical ... goal-directed stepwise management ... to next step if shock ... #CriticalCare # ... Pediatrics #Sepsis #Management
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
SVR • Risk of reflex ... first agent in shock ... • Higher doses cause ... line in septic shock ... Pharmacology #Summary #management
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Rapid Response Management ... 1) Ask for vitals ... the underlying cause ... Hypoxemia #Dyspnea #Management ... #criticalcare #
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... death Common Clinical ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
• Initial Management ... Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... • Management: ... cord function and reflex ... bulbocarvenosus reflex