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Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
in blood flow caused ... Pulmonary embolism ... infarction. end-stage cardiomyopathy ... Hypovolemic Shock ... #Comparison #criticalcare
Hypotension - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Immediate Assessment
3) Examine for a cause:
Examine for a cause ... Cardiogenic • Hypovolemic ... Diagnosis and Workup ... #criticalcare # ... Shock
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Shock - Differential ... Arrhythmia • Cardiomyopathy ... Sounds • Pulmonary ... Tamponade - Hypovolemic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm Hypovolemic ... Cardiogenic: • Cardiomyopathy ... valvulopathy • Pulmonary ... obstruction • Pulmonary ... #causes
Non-lschemic Causes of Cardiogenic Shock:

Beta-Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers, Digoxin 

Myocarditis 

Cardiomyopathies (sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, Takatsubo, 
hemochromatosis) 

Valvular
Non-lschemic Causes ... of Cardiogenic Shock ... Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy ... Tamponade, pulmonary ... #Nonlschemic #Causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... Classification Hypovolemic ... exacerbation (any cause ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
failure from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... HYPOVOLEMIC (Cold ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Causes of Palpitations
 • ARRHYTHMiA 
 • SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 • ATRIAL
Causes of Palpitations ... HEART FAILURE • CARDIOMYOPATHY ... • PYREXIA • HYPOVOLAEMIA ... PHAEOCHROMOCYTOMA • PULMONARY ... #Palpitations #Causes
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
and Management ... and Survey 4) Workup ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Pneumothorax • Hypovolemic ... #Summary #criticalcare
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... class (30-day all cause ... Transient Hypotension, Shock ... prognostication #diagnosis #management ... stratification #criticalcare