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Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Types - Pathophysiology ... Pulmonary embolism ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology ... #Comparison #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #classification
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Full Set of Vital Signs ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #Summary #criticalcare
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
/management of shock ... will also get an EKG ... Troponin, TSH, CPK, HIV ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis ... #workup #criticalcare
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... output - Acute pulmonary ... Ethylene glycol - HIV
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
Shock or respiratory ... Shock evidenced ... attending physician (e.g ... or ALT > 1000 IU ... classification #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... the determined cause ... #icu #clinical
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... (e.g. incidental ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... #Management #Signs
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy (e.g ... hemodynamics (e.g ... LVEF recovery (e.g ... teratogenic GDMT meds (e.g
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... immunodeficiency virus (HIV ... Electrodiagnostic studies (Ex EMG ... the underlying pathophysiology ... intensive care unit (ICU