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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
, pallor Cardiogenic ... failure, acute MI ... findings based on cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... Tachyarrhythmias, Cardiac ... Tachyarrhythmias, Cardiac ... Inotropes #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
neurogenic shock) Cardiogenic ... contractility) - Acute MI ... exacerbation (any cause ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
. narrow pulse pressure ... wound. drains) Cardiogenic ... O2 delivery • MI ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
. narrow pulse pressure ... wound. drains) Cardiogenic ... O2 delivery • MI ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
is essentially Cardiogenic ... Cardiac cath if ... the determined cause ... cardiology #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... Minority of Pts: cardiogenic ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... follow-up with Cardio-OB