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Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Non-hemorrhagic • Severe ... - Acute MI - Severe ... heart failure exacerbation ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
poor PO intake, severe ... pump failure): • Severe ... heart failure, ... #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart
Blood Pressure Management ... Clonidine • Severe ... dinitrate • Severe ... • Can develop severe ... • Can develop severe
Carcinoid Heart Disease on Echocardiogram (A4C)

"Frozen" tricuspid valve with severe regurgitation. Carcinoid heart disease: Thickening, retraction
Echocardiogram (A4C ... tricuspid valve with severe ... retraction and severe ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Acute MI, Acute Heart ... Extreme Dehydration, Severe ... vasoactive drug pharmacology ... inopressors #diagnosis #management ... #comparison #table
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
Over-anticoagulation can lead to severe ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... #medications #table ... #decisionaid #cardiology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... per day until stable ... Dialysis for severe ... #Diagnosis #Management
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Neurogenic → in severe ... Anaphylactic → severe ... • Mechanical → severe ... pulmonary embolism or severe ... differential
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
and validated in several ... risk of a Major Adverse ... the ED to help focus ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Cardiology #HEART
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... per day until stable ... Dialysis for severe ... #Diagnosis #Management