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Cardiogenic Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Identifying Hypoperfusion from Cardiac Dysfunction
 • Exam: Congestion vs Hypoperfusion
Cardiogenic Shock ... Hypoperfusion from Cardiac Dysfunction ... Diagnostic Studies • POCUS ... Management: • ... #Cardiogenic #Shock
FALLS protocol - POCUS evaluation in shock

The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute
FALLS protocol - POCUS ... evaluation in shock ... classification ... FALLS #Protocol #Shock ... #Algorithm
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... host response to infection ... #Classification ... Types #diagnosis #management
Decision tree of FALLS-protocol (Fluid Administration Limited by Lung Sonography). Lung Ultrasound in the hemodynamic assessment
assessment of Shock ... According to Weil classification ... , i.e. septic shock ... FALLS #protocol #algorithm ... #Fluids #POCUS
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)
•	Non-specific (infections vs non-infectious)
•	≥2 of the following:
o	Temp >38°C or <36°C
o	HR >90 bpm
o	RR
Sepsis • Organ dysfunction ... hypoperfusion/organ dysfunction ... Septic Shock • ... >2 mmol/L Management ... #sepsis #sirs #shock
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death -> end-organ dysfunction ... Inflammatory: infectious ... #Classification ... #diagnosis #management ... differential #causes #classification
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... host response to infection ... #Classification ... types #diagnosis #management
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... the Management ... evidence of organ dysfunction ... #SSTIs #Algorithm ... #Management #skin
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death -> end-organ dysfunction ... Inflammatory: infectious ... #Classification ... #diagnosis #management ... differential #causes #classification
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
dysfunction ... + organ dysfunction ... INITIAL MANAGEMENT ... ADVANCED MANAGEMENT ... #Diagnosis #Management