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Summary Table of how the 4 types of shock affect the circulatory system: 
 - Hypovolemic
the 4 types of shock ... Hypovolemic - Cardiogenic ... Obstructive #Diagnosis ... #Management #Types ... #Shock #Comparison
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
), Cardiogenic shock ... , Some cases of ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #criticalcare
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
Vasodilation) - Cardiogenic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare # ... Symptoms #Findings #Comparison
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
- Primacor - Cardiogenic ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Pathophysiology Comparison ... Cardiogenic Shock ... infarction. end-stage ... #Comparison #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #classification
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Neurogenic • Cardiogenic ... vasoactive drug pharmacology ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison ... #table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Diagnosis by Classification ... ) Cardiogenic ( ... exacerbation (any cause ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare
Hypotension - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Immediate Assessment
3) Examine for a cause:
Examine for a cause ... directed approach • Cardiogenic ... Obstructive 4) Diagnosis ... #criticalcare # ... Shock
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... pressure, pallor Cardiogenic ... findings based on cause ... #table #comparison ... #criticalcare
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
class (30-day all cause ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... Transient Hypotension, Shock ... prognostication #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #