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Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Neurogenic • Cardiogenic ... Arrhythmias / CHB ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... management #comparison #table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... High SVR: • Cardiogenic ... Decompensated CHF ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... ) Cardiogenic ( ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... #Table #CriticalCare
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Shock - Management ... Lactate, Liver function ... Treat underlying etiology ... Revascularization, treatment ... #CHF #Shock #Cardiogenic
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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and Differential ... Diagnosis SHOCK ... Spinal Cord Injury Cardiogenic ... Decompensated CHF ... , CVP > 12 • Pulmonary
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
Identifying the etiology ... essential to determine treatment ... 4 categories: cardiogenic ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
or the type of shock ... those with severe cardiogenic ... shock (eg, acute ... #NormalValues #Differential ... #Table #Chambers
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... left ventricular function ... use causing non-cardiogenic ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Diagnosis Framework ... Pneumonia • CHF ... effusion/Tamponade Hematologic ... • Hypovolemic shock ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... initiation • Differential ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... #management #hematology ... #oncology