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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Decompensated CHF, Severe ... Cardiac Tamponade, Severe ... pericarditis, Severe ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... algorithm #treatment #management
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Shock and Vasoactive ... Extreme Dehydration, Severe ... vasoactive drug pharmacology ... Vasoactive #Drugs #pharmacology ... inopressors #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 ... #criticalcare #
Algorithm for bradycardic peri-arrest 
 - Bradycardiac peri-arrest may be loosely defined as severe bradycardia with
loosely defined as severe ... bradycardia with marked shock ... Periarrest #Algorithm #Management ... #CriticalCare
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... 5) Analyze and Reverse ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #criticalcare
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Diagnosis and Management ... Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... (IDSA 2021): ... Ileus, Megacolon, Shock ... h/o recurrent/severe
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... of hypotension Shock ... Heart Failure, Severe ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
- Concomitant severe ... patients): > 3.5 - Severe ... enteral route = severe ... 20 mEq/hr for severe ... #CriticalCare
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... of hypotension Shock ... Heart Failure, Severe ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK ... • Seek to reverse ... #Shock #Management ... #CriticalCare