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Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
Shock - Findings ... - Obstructive (Mechanical ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare # ... Symptoms #Findings #Comparison
Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
Ventilation - Comparison ... Table You now ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Variables #Breaths #Comparison ... #Table #Volume
Central Venous Catheter site selection - Clinical Decision Aid
IJ vs Subclavian vs Supraclavicular vs Femoral by
of infection, DVT ... and mechanical ... @broomedocs #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Subclavian #Femoral #DecisionAid
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... pump failure): • Mechanical ... uw_IMresidency #Shock ... Differential #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
Pressors and Inotropes

Norepinephrine
 • alpha1 > beta 1
 • Increase SVR > Inotropy
Vasopressin
 • V1
 •
1 • Increase SVR ... 1 • Increase SVR ... Pressors #Inotropes #criticalcare ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #shock #management
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #indications
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Shock and Vasoactive ... and etiology of shock ... Valvular Disease, Mechanical ... inopressors #diagnosis #management ... #comparison #table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... High CO / Low SVR ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... algorithm #treatment #management
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
triggered ) is a set ... pressure (IP) for a set ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management ... #Mechanical
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
brady, Signs of Shock ... Set pacemaker to ... Confirm mechanical ... sedative & pain medication ... #differential #management