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Underlying causes of PEA arrest: H’s and T’s 

Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ion (acidosis), Hypo/Hyper-kalemia, Hypothermia
Toxins, Tamponade,
Underlying causes ... of PEA arrest: ... lungs: massive PE ... #HsTs #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Table
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
- Post-cardiac arrest ... RV failure - PE ... - Takotsubo cardiomyopathy ... Cardiogenic #Comparison #Table ... #Diagnosis #Features
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ... • Massive PE ... #Table #Causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
pancreatitis. post-arrest ... O2 delivery • PE ... Classification #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... tamponade, Vascular → PE ... findings based on cause ... Diagnosis #table
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
pancreatitis. post-arrest ... O2 delivery • PE ... Classification #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
Undifferentiated Shock ... ), RV Failure (PE ... Toxins (CCB, BB, BRASH ... , post-cardiac arrest ... #diagnosis #differential
Micronutrient Deficiencies After Gastric Bypass
Fat-Soluble Vitamins:
 • Vitamin A - Night/complete blindness, xeropthalmia (pathologic dryness of
non-specific skin rash ... wet beriberi (cardiomyopathy ... vitamin #nutrition #table ... #differential # ... diagnosis #bariatric
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... Rash is usually ... Erythemas #comparison #table ... #differential # ... diagnosis #dermatology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... during Delivery • Stable ... teratogenic GDMT meds