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Shock - Pathophysiology 
Inadequate tissue perfusion to meet O2, nutrient requirements
1. Distributive Shock
2. Hypovolemic Shock
3. Cardiogenic
Shock - Pathophysiology ... Distributive Shock ... Hypovolemic Shock ... #Shock #Pathophysiology ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
#Pathophysiology #PulmonaryEmbolism #RVDysfunction #Perils #DeathSpiral #Shock #Progression #curbsiders
#Pathophysiology ... PulmonaryEmbolism #RVDysfunction ... #DeathSpiral #Shock
The Death Spiral: Increased RV Afterload (Acute PE) 
#Pathophysiology #PE #PulmonaryEmbolism #Embolism #DeathSpiral #Shock #RVDysfunction #RebelEM
Afterload (Acute PE) #Pathophysiology ... #DeathSpiral #Shock ... #RVDysfunction
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... Life-threatening organ dysfunction ... cellular/metabolic dysfunction ... • Pathophysiology ... Infection + Organ dysfunction
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Response Management Algorithm ... • Vocal cord dysfunction ... toxic metabolic encephalopathy ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... hepatocytes → Liver dysfunction ... hypoglycemia, encephalopathy ... diagnosis #management #pathophysiology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... 64%) • Renal dysfunction ... 25%) • Hepatic dysfunction ... • Respiratory dysfunction ... (16%) • Shock
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy ... Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... unclear, endothelial dysfunction ... Posterior #Reversible #Encephalopathy
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Meningitis, Myelopathy, Encephalopathy ... , Cognitive Dysfunction ... Disease, PRES Pathophysiology
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... significant CNS dysfunction ... CNS dysfunction ... (encephalopathy) ... 104 F - CNS dysfunction