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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 ... artery hypertension ... #Differential #Table
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Shock - Management ... hypertension Rx ... 20 mg q6hr) - Hypotension ... #CHF #Shock #Cardiogenic ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Shock and Vasoactive ... Neurogenic • Cardiogenic ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... inopressors #diagnosis #management ... #comparison #table
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
myxedema, beriberi CARDIOGENIC ... Cold and Dry) • Pulmonary ... hypertension ... Types #diagnosis #management ... warm #wet #dry #table
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
on scores and clinical ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... , Transient Hypotension ... , Shock) Excerpted ... prognostication #diagnosis #management
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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performed) • Clinical ... 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 ... failure from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... hypertension • ... types #diagnosis #management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
and Management ... Summary • Hypotension ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... resuscitation • Cardiogenic ... #Diagnosis #Management
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
initially include hypotension ... 4 categories: cardiogenic ... Problem (↓ CO): • CARDIOGENIC ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... Obstruction (HOCM, critical
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
RV Strain in Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram ... your next step in management ... #RVStrain #Pulmonary ... #clinical #ultrasound