4 results
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... failure): • Severe heart ... failure, acute MI ... based on cause Distributive ... #table #comparison
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
or the type of shock ... #Diagnosis #PACatheter ... #Differential #Table ... #Chambers #Wedge ... PCWP #Pressures #SVR
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... Pipes Problem (↓ SVR ... ): • DISTRIBUTIVE ... Losses (bums, heat ... #diagnosis #differential
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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mortality in inferior MI ... low or normal SVR ... CARDIAC POWER OUTPUT ... much as 40% in cardiac ... #diagnosis #cardiology