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Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
Pulmonary Arterial ... or the type of shock ... severe cardiogenic shock ... artery hypertension ... #Differential #Table
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... , Transient Hypotension ... , Shock) Excerpted ... prognostication #diagnosis #management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
- Management Checklist ... echocardiography - CBC ... hypertension Rx ... 20 mg q6hr) - Hypotension ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Cold and Dry) • Pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... hypertension ... Types #diagnosis #management ... warm #wet #dry #table
Blood Product Components, Contents, Volume and Shelf Life

Whole blood (autologous or directed donations) - RBC and
WBC and platelets ... Hct of 70-80% - RBC ... X 1010); some WBC ... Contents #Volume #Hematology ... #Management #Table
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Shock and Vasoactive ... and etiology of shock ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... inopressors #diagnosis #management ... #comparison #table
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Cold and Dry) • Puimonary ... 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
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Summary • Hypotension ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Management
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... red blood cell (PRBC ... pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary ... • Begin PRBC ... #Shock #Management
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Even with normal WBC ... bacteremia and hypotension ... or septic shock ... 21% had normal WBC ... #CBC #hematology