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Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Arrhythmias / CHB ... • Hypovolemic: Bleeding ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Diagnosis Framework ... Decompensated CHF ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Treatment Goals ... #criticalcare #
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Pathophysiology Comparison ... Pulmonary embolism ... external fluid loss leading ... #Comparison #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #classification
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
PO4& Mg prior to feeding ... alcohol abuse or drugs ... overload -> - CHF ... - Pulmonary ... Refeeding #Syndrome #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare # ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
e.g., uptake by cells ... ->treatments include ... circulation If drugs ... before beginning treatment ... output - Acute pulmonary
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
inhibitors • Injection drug ... involvement - seeding ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... Tuberculosis #TB #Diagnosis ... #Management #Treatment
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
inhibitors • Injection drug ... involvement - seeding ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... Tuberculosis #TB #Diagnosis ... #Management #Treatment
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... May have typical HF ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... Period • Breast-feeding ... management #cardiology #treatment