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Shock Types and Classification
DISTRIBUTIVE 66%
 • Sepsis/SIRS, anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, liver failure, toxins, spinal/neurogenic
 • Warm
Shock Types and ... Classification ... CHF • Cold and Wet ... #diagnosis #differential ... #criticalcare
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
restrictive left ventricular ... LV compliance), ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Dysfunction #Grading #Classification ... Grades #Criteria #Table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
- Differential Diagnosis ... by Classification ... Tachyarrhythmias • Ventricular ... #Classification ... #Table #Causes
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Regular ventricular ... #HeartBlocks #Types ... #Classification ... degrees #summary #Diagnosis ... #EKG #electrocardiogram
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... CARDIOGENIC (Cold and Wet ... venous return/ventricular ... #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
1) Determine type ... rupture, VSD, etc.), Ventricular ... vasoactive drug pharmacology ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... management #comparison #table
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... • Most common type ... venous return/ventricular ... #Types #diagnosis ... #dry #table
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... severe asthma) or ventricular ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... Differential #Causes #Types ... #Classification
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
is not desired (e.g ... be used in all types ... Inotropes #comparison #table ... #pharmacology # ... criticalcare
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
• They must be able ... Contraindications: Pts with ventricular ... arrythmias Diagnostics ... : EKG ($), ECHO ... SPECT ($$$), PET CT