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Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... Shock can be caused ... anaphylaxis, increased vascular ... The cause of shock ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Hypotension - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Immediate Assessment
3) Examine for a cause:
Rapid Response Management ... Examine for a cause ... Diagnosis and Workup ... #criticalcare # ... Shock
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... #Differential #Causes ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
14 o Cardiac valvular ... o Endocrine cause ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
) or septic shock ... devices could have caused ... Discuss ongoing management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
and Management ... and Survey 4) Workup ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Causes: thrombus ... removal – consult vascular ... mainstay of initial management ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Workup
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... cardiomyopathy. advanced valvular ... #Comparison #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... compartment syndrome, Vascular ... Dehydration Shock ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... algorithm #treatment #management
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Guidelines for Crises ... Guidelines for crises ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup