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Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Diagnosis by Classification ... • Ruptured aortic ... exacerbation (any cause ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... and Survey 4) Workup ... 5) Analyze and Reverse ... #Summary #criticalcare
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... Abrupt onset and severe ... tissue disorder e.g ... deficit • Shock ... #Dissection #diagnosis
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
for Three Common Causes ... Ameliorate increased work ... • Seek to reverse ... oxygenation; remove work ... #CriticalCare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... Blood draw • Severe ... Mechanical • Aortic ... Classification #Table #Causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
oliguria (< 0.5 mL/kg ... Heart Failure, Severe ... Classification #diagnosis ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
oliguria (< 0.5 mL/kg ... Heart Failure, Severe ... Classification #diagnosis ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... Coarctation of aorta ... #Hypertension #Workup ... #Diagnosis #indications
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Anaesthesia Severe ... likely underlying cause ... ) or septic shock ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
emergency (1) Severe ... mm is needed to cause ... hypertension (e.g ... presence of increased optic ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare