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Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... Shock can be caused ... The cause of shock ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #Causes #Types
There are two patterns of T-wave abnormality in Wellens’ syndrome:
-Type A = Biphasic, with initial positivity
There are two patterns ... negativity (25% of cases ... inverted (75% of cases ... ) #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #TypeB
Cardiogenic Shock Forrester Classification Table and Mortality

- Warm & Dry (Forrester Class I)

- Warm & Wet
Cardiogenic Shock ... Forrester Classification ... Table and Mortality ... #CHF #Diagnosis ... #Table #Cardiology
Classification of Shock by Mechanism and Common Causes

#Shock #Classification #Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Classification of ... and Common Causes ... #Shock #Classification ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
- Differential Diagnosis ... and 2, but not type ... Low #Potassium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes
Shock Types and Classification
DISTRIBUTIVE 66%
 • Sepsis/SIRS, anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, liver failure, toxins, spinal/neurogenic
 • Warm
Shock Types and ... Classification ... pancreatitis), GI losses ... #Types #Classification ... #diagnosis #differential
Five Categories of Shock According to Primary Treatment of Causes and Problems

#Shock #Categories #Classification #Differential #Causes
Categories of Shock ... Primary Treatment of Causes ... #Categories #Classification ... #Differential #Causes ... #Diagnosis
Shock - Pathophysiology 
Inadequate tissue perfusion to meet O2, nutrient requirements
1. Distributive Shock
2. Hypovolemic Shock
3. Cardiogenic
Shock - Pathophysiology ... Distributive Shock ... Hypovolemic Shock ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #causes
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Types - Pathophysiology ... in blood flow caused ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Diagnosis by Classification ... exacerbation (any cause ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare