9 results
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Pathophysiology Comparison ... in blood flow caused ... Pulmonary embolism ... #Comparison #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #classification
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... ->treatments include ... laboratory or diagnostic ... before beginning treatment ... output - Acute pulmonary
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Sepsis - Diagnosis ... organ dysfunction caused ... recognition and treatment ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare ... #icu
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Drugs • ICP ... blocking agent • Shock ... Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... : • Hypoxia
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... the determined cause ... #table #foamed ... #icu #clinical
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
heart (Sepsis, Shock ... , Hypoxia), the ... treat the primary cause ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #foamed #treatment
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
heart (Sepsis, Shock ... , Hypoxia), the ... #diagnosis #management ... cardiology #clinica l#foamed ... #algorithm #criticalcare
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
The ECF and ICF ... K+ in the ECF causes ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... management #cardiology #treatment