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Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
Shock - Findings ... (Mechanical obstruction ... DrEricStrong #Shock ... #Differential # ... Symptoms #Findings #Comparison
Summary Table of how the 4 types of shock affect the circulatory system: 
 - Hypovolemic
the 4 types of shock ... Distributive - Obstructive ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Types #Shock # ... Comparison #Table
Vasopressors Demystified

Shock comes in many flavors and so do vasopressors. Here’s a OnePager summarizing my approach
Demystified Shock ... #Vasopressors #Basics ... #CriticalCare #Management ... #Pharmacology # ... Comparison #Inotropes
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Pancreatitis • Obstructive ... vasoactive drug pharmacology ... Vasoactive #Drugs #pharmacology ... inopressors #diagnosis #management ... #comparison #table
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Injury (AKI) - Differential ... , Distributive Shock ... Post-Renal: • Obstruction ... Kidney #Injury #Differential ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
pressor added in shock ... in refractory shock ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... criticalcare #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Arrhythmia • Obstructive ... Dehydration Shock ... #Differential # ... algorithm #treatment #management
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Injury (AKI) - Differential ... Hypotension • Shock ... Pigments Tubular Obstruction ... #KidneyInjury #Nephrology ... #Differential #
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... , S3, crackles Obstructive ... uw_IMresidency #Shock ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #table #comparison
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... post-ATN, post-obstructive ... , Arrhythmias Obstructive ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential