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Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome ... pre-excitation syndromes ... atria and the ventricles ... #Pathophysiology ... Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
and Management ... Summary • Hypotension ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #criticalcare
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
BRASH Syndrome ... blockade S - Shock ... Hyperkalemia Typical ECG ... #diagnosis #management ... #pathophysiology
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
as for septic shock ... (e.g. moderate ... resuscitation (e.g ... choledolithiasis (e.g ... #CriticalCare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
when possible (eg ... dysrhythmias (eg ... reverse the insult (eg ... #Shock #Management ... #CriticalCare
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
- Pharmacology Summary ... first agent in shock ... line in septic shock ... #Pharmacology #Summary ... #management #medications
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... ) UOP > 0.5 cc/kg ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... algorithm #treatment #management
Approach to Hemorrhagic Shock
PLAN FOR CONTROLLING HEMORRHAGE & ACTIVATE MASSIVE TRANSFUSION PROTOCOL
 • Activate massive transfusion
to Hemorrhagic Shock ... a fixed ratio, e.g ... #Hemorrhagic #Shock ... #Management #Summary ... #CriticalCare #
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
(IBS) - Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis and Management ... (e.g. fibromyalgia ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
arrhythmia: - EKG ... their validity (e.g ... clinical context & EKG ... NPO, or profound shock ... #CriticalCare