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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock ... Treatment - ED ... wall stress by
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... • Ruptured aortic ... a.k.a. neurogenic shock ... #Differential # ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Treatment Goals ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management Summary ... Diagnosis #Management #Summary ... #criticalcare # ... treatment #workup
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
- OnePager Summary ... Shock occurs when ... essential to determine treatment ... #diagnosis #differential ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
shock. ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... dissection of ascending aorta ... diagnosis #management #criticalcare ... #differential
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... • Emotional stress ... Mechanical • Aortic ... #Syncope #Differential
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
disorders • Shear stress-induced ... proteolysis: Severe aortic ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #hematology #differential
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
as data on new treatment ... US and updated treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Summary ... #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus ... #CriticalCare
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Cardiogenic & Septic Shock ... Increased O2 Demand: Stress ... Lactic #Acidosis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare