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Summary Table of how the 4 types of shock affect the circulatory system: 
 - Hypovolemic
Summary Table of ... the 4 types of shock ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Types #Shock # ... Comparison #Table
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
Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
assessment and management ... of coma in pediatric ... Circulation - treat shock ... Assessment #Coma #Pediatrics ... #Peds #ABCs #CriticalCare
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
goal-directed stepwise management ... to next step if shock ... #CriticalCare # ... Peds #Pediatrics ... #Sepsis #Management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Summary • Hypotension ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #criticalcare
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
Pressors and Inotropes

Norepinephrine
 • alpha1 > beta 1
 • Increase SVR > Inotropy
Vasopressin
 • V1
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Pressors #Inotropes #criticalcare ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #shock #management
Approach to Hemorrhagic Shock
PLAN FOR CONTROLLING HEMORRHAGE & ACTIVATE MASSIVE TRANSFUSION PROTOCOL
 • Activate massive transfusion
to Hemorrhagic Shock ... #Hemorrhagic #Shock ... #Management #Summary ... #CriticalCare #
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
esp in work-up/management ... of shock MICRO ... note, discharge summary ... diagnosis #workup #criticalcare
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Testing - OnePager Summary ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... #comparison #challenges ... #management