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Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Intractable vomiting Distributive ... Anaphylaxis - Spinal cord ... exacerbation (any cause ... pneumothorax Dr ... #Table #CriticalCare
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... failure, and death DISTRIBUTIVE ... (Warm and Dry): ... water #Shock #Classification ... #table
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... physical activity - Nausea ... Initial troponin Dr ... ChestPain #ACS #Evaluation
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Hypomagnesemia Internal Redistribution ... periodic paralysis Dr ... Low #Potassium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Ext: warm vs. cold ... shins and up), dry ... /flank edema) Distributive ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
and promoting evacuation ... Polyethylene glycol - Nausea ... Senna - Melanosis coli ... a #TWDFNR Dr ... #pharmacology #table
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Ext: warm vs. cold ... shins and up), dry ... /flank edema) Distributive ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... day of surgery ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Caused by splanchnic ... Classification: ... albumin (1 g/kg/day ... • Urine sodium could ... liver transplant evaluation
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... and congested (“Cold ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table