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Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
contractility) - Obstructive ... (Mechanical obstruction ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare
Difficult Airway Assessment - LEMON Mnemonic

 - Look Externally
 - Evaluate
 - Mallampati
 - Obstruction or
Mallampati - Obstruction ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
- Myocarditis Obstructive ... (Mechanical obstruction ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare
Hypotension - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Immediate Assessment
3) Examine for a cause:
Distributive • Obstructive ... Hypotension #Management #criticalcare
D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Short Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
outflow tract obstruction ... Echocardiogram #CriticalCare
Capnography Waveforms
Sudden loss of waveform
 • ET tube disconnected, dislodged, kinked or obstructec
 • Loss of
hypopharynx • Partial obstruction ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Shock Classification Types - Comparison Table
JVP, IVC on Ultrasound, Passive Leg Raise, Temperature of extremities, LV
Distributive Cardiogenic Obstructive ... differentiating #criticalcare
RV Dilatation in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Long Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
outflow tract obstruction ... Echocardiogram #CriticalCare
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
dysfunction or obstruction ... cardiogenic or obstructive ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Shock Types and Classification
DISTRIBUTIVE 66%
 • Sepsis/SIRS, anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, liver failure, toxins, spinal/neurogenic
 • Warm
Cold and Wet OBSTRUCTIVE ... #differential #criticalcare