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Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
• Most common type ... hypertension • Mechanical ... Classification #Types ... #diagnosis #management ... #dry #table
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
The diagnosis ... identification of the type ... overlap; ICS = ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... bradyarrhythmias • Mechanical ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... hypertension • Mechanical ... #diagnosis #management
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... for alternate diagnoses ... (GOLD Ill) or mechanically ... #treatment #pulmonary
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
1) Determine type ... Valvular Disease, Mechanical ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison ... #table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... and perhaps even mechanical ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #criticalcare #icu
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... Delivery • Stable ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... Consider early mechanical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... What is the type ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis