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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Bleeding - Scoping ... not initiate in acute ... - Refractory Bleeding ... #Varices #Bleeding ... #diagnosis #management
Fever and Rash - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Viral: Measles, Infectious Mono (EBV, CMV), Acute HIV,
Fever and Rash - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Mono (EBV, CMV), Acute ... Parvovirus B19, Varicella ... diseases, Toxic shock
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
insufficiency, acute ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Diagnosis by Classification ... contractility) - Acute ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
• Cardiogenic: Acute ... MI, Acute Heart ... • Hypovolemic: Bleeding ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... #inopressors #diagnosis
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
insufficiency, acute ... Cold and Dry) • Pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... Classification #Types #diagnosis
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Pulmonary embolism ... external fluid loss leading ... #Comparison #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #classification
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Frequent Differential Diagnoses ... , acute HIV infection ... leptospirosis • Bleeding ... , Lassa fever, acute ... #differential #diagnosis
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... >> Acute PE, Tension ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #criticalcare
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
catheterization (PAC) has never ... However, when the diagnosis ... or the type of shock ... severe cardiogenic shock ... (eg, acute valvular