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Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
is inadequate blood ... ), RV Failure (PE ... Toxins (CCB, BB, BRASH ... Failure, Endocrine (adrenal ... #diagnosis #differential
Plain radiography of the abdomen revealed calcification of both adrenal glands. A homozygous mutation in LIPA
calcification of both adrenal ... confirmed the diagnosis ... and gut, which causes ... #clincial #peds ... #infant #NEJM #
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... O2 delivery • PE ... Classification #diagnosis ... #differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... O2 delivery • PE ... Classification #diagnosis ... #differential #causes
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... removal from the blood ... of lactate as a clinical ... a multitude of clinical ... the appropriate clinical
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
brain PRES Clinical ... PRES-Associated Clinical ... Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... elevated white blood ... the underlying cause
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
ABO incompatible blood ... organ damage Clinical ... dysfunction (16%) • Shock ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment
This is the bedside Echo of a critically ill young lady who was transferred in profound
transferred in profound shock ... Her working diagnoses ... right heart are blood ... threatening to become PEs ... of Massive PE instantly
Capnocytophaga
GNR with long fusiform shape.  Fastidious facultative anaerobe that grows slowly and needs enriched agar
C.
= most common cause ... cats) Classic clinical ... scenario: septic shock ... with fever, rash ... Capnocytophaga #Infection #Diagnosis