6 results
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... /S, EEG, Brain MRI ... , Cardiac stress ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Tachyarrhythmias, Cardiac ... Tachyarrhythmias, Cardiac ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
pressure, pallor Cardiogenic ... (Intra-cardiac ... failure, acute MI ... Differential #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
(arrhythmia in setting ... Milrinone - Primacor - Cardiogenic ... Inotropes #management #criticalcare ... #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Anaphylaxis - Post-cardiac ... Endocarditis - Post-MI ... #Distributive #Cardiogenic ... #Comparison #Table
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
4 categories: cardiogenic ... Problem (↓ CO): • CARDIOGENIC ... Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... pancreatitis, post-cardiac ... guyton #curves #criticalcare