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Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Types - Pathophysiology ... Comparison Obstructive ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #classification
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
(1st line), Refractory ... Tachyarrhythmias, Cardiac ... be used in all types ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Bedside Classification ... Anaphylaxis - Post-cardiac ... #Classification ... #Cardiogenic #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... • Most common type ... #Classification ... #Types #diagnosis ... warm #wet #dry #table
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... of lactate as a clinical ... perfusion - Cardiac ... failure - Low cardiac ... #typeb #classification
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
exam Determine Cardiac ... Change in clinical ... Risk Stratify Type ... What is the type ... stratification #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Pts: cardiogenic shock ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... support for patients clinically ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... follow-up with Cardio-OB
This is the bedside Echo of a critically ill young lady who was transferred in profound
transferred in profound shock ... Her working diagnoses ... threatening to become PEs ... ahead of her was able ... #POCUS #Cardiac