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Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Shock can be caused ... distributive (septic ... for example, in sepsis ... The cause of shock ... unresuscitated septic
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Shock - Differential ... - Distributive Shock ... Low JVP • Sepsis ... Sounds • Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... Vasodilation) - Septic ... a.k.a. neurogenic shock ... exacerbation (any cause ... flow) - Massive pulmonary
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Hypotension / Shock ... valvulopathy • Pulmonary ... obstruction • Pulmonary ... Distributive: • Sepsis ... #causes
Budd Chiari Syndrome
Hepatic vein obstruction. Can be caused by thrombosis or sometimes a tumour. Can lead
Chiari Syndrome Hepatic ... Can be caused by ... Can lead to shock ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Causes
Decision tree of FALLS-protocol (Fluid Administration Limited by Lung Sonography). Lung Ultrasound in the hemodynamic assessment
Lung Ultrasound ... assessment of Shock ... then distributive shock ... , i.e. septic shock ... #CriticalCare #Shock
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
(1st line for septic ... shock (mild ↑CO ... (distributive, septic ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... of septic shock
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
 •
deep breathing Pulmonary ... Tachypnea: • Pulmonary ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Temperature/FEVER • Sepsis ... Differential #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Guidelines for Crises ... likely underlying cause ... ) or septic shock ... devices could have caused ... Guidelines for crises
Biphasic Illness of Leptospirosis
Some patients do not progress to severe disease. Others, rapidly develop severe disease
rash • Others: nausea ... -30 days): • Aseptic ... disease (renal + hepatic ... dysfunction) • Pulmonary ... hemorrhage • ARDS • Shock