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Checklist Approach to Undifferentiated Shock / Hypotension

#Checklist #Undifferentiated #Shock #Hypotension #Diagnosis #Workup #Management #Evaluation
Checklist Approach ... / Hypotension ... #Shock #Hypotension ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Management #Evaluation
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Hypotension / Shock ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Severe bum Cardiogenic ... valvulopathy • Pulmonary ... obstruction • Pulmonary
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Shock - Management ... Checklist Evaluation ... hypertension Rx ... shock #Checklist ... #CHF #Shock #Cardiogenic
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Extremities - Cardiogenic ... Sounds • Pulmonary ... #Hypotension #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
or the type of shock ... mixed, hemodynamic measurements ... those with severe cardiogenic ... shock (eg, acute ... artery hypertension
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Checklist for the ... Evaluation of Pulmonary ... Hypertension ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #echocardiogram
Hypotension - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Immediate Assessment
3) Examine for a cause:
Hypotension - Rapid ... Response Management ... directed approach • Cardiogenic ... Obstructive 4) Diagnosis ... #Shock
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Pulmonary embolism ... hypovolemia and hypotension ... Cardiogenic Shock ... : • Cardiogenic ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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Myocarditis Diagnosis ... Abnormal ECG, echocardiogram ... Elevated troponin • Cardiogenic ... shock, sudden cardiac ... death Management
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
myxedema, beriberi CARDIOGENIC ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... hypertension • ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare