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Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
- Septic - Anaphylaxis ... exacerbation (any cause ... Classification #Table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
findings based on cause ... Sepsis. neurogenic, anaphylaxis ... Differential #Diagnosis #table
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
decades of life Causes ... Female predominance Anaphylaxis ... fever, fatigue, Nausea ... rheumatology #comparison #table
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... hours - Examples: Anaphylaxis ... types #allergy #table
Drug Treatment of Anaphylaxis and Allergic Reactions
First-Line Therapy 
 - Epinephrine 
 - Oxygen 
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Drug Treatment of Anaphylaxis ... Prednisone #Anaphylaxis ... #Pharmacology #Table
Occult Causes of Non-Response to Vasopressors

vital disclaimer: the cognitive response to hypotension should not be reaching
Occult Causes of ... response -> cognitive pause ... hypothyroid - anaphylaxis ... toxicologic - 2nd cause ... #Differential #Causes
When assessing a patient with acute dyspnea during or shortly following a transfusion, it is challenging
TRALI, TACO, and anaphylaxis ... Both anaphylaxis ... hypotension with anaphylaxis ... TACO #Comparison #Table
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Causes of Acute ... Aspiration* • Anaphylaxis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Pediatric Anaphylaxis Algorithm 

#Anaphylaxis #Algorithm #Pediatrics #Peds #Allergy
Pediatric Anaphylaxis ... Algorithm #Anaphylaxis
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis ... arrest where other causes ... chlorhexidine as cause ... as a possible cause ... as patient is stable