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Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
• Cardiogenic: Acute ... MI, Acute Heart ... Failure, Valvular ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... inopressors #diagnosis #management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Shock - Differential ... - Bibasilar Lung ... • Left-sided Valvular ... Sounds • Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
, inflammatory lung ... leading to increased pulmonary ... vascular permeability ... consistent with pulmonary ... the underlying cause
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
insufficiency, acute ... vascular → RV failure ... from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... types #diagnosis #management
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
insufficiency, acute ... valvular rupture ... vascular → RV failure ... from massive pulmonary ... Types #diagnosis #management
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Kaposi's sarcoma • Rheumatologic ... Heart failure Vascular ... Postprocedural, Lung ... Differential #Diagnosis #pulmonary ... #causes
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... • A lack of acute ... vascular congestion ... Etiology: • Acute ... lung injury (TRALI
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
- Management Checklist ... 1 — Treat the lungs ... drained if causing acute ... treatment for acute ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
[HCQI reflects long-term ... • Special cases ... Measurement #SLE #rheumatology ... #pharmacology # ... levels #lupus #management
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Diagnosis and Management ... no respiratory cause ... 5) History of acute ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary ... edema, Shock Labs