Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 β€’ Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Classification Types ... Pulmonary embolism ... and normal or high ... #Comparison #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #classification
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 β€’ Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 β€’ High work
Exacerbation Signs ... ↑RR ↓SpO2 β€’ High ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #pulmonary #ventilation ... #mechanical #management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Lactate > 1.5 High ... β€’ Obstructive: Pulmonary ... #criticalcare # ... #management
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 β€’ Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 β€’ Risk factors: Critical
: 33% β€’ Treatment ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... : No β€’ Treatment ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Altitude Sickness: Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE) and High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
Altitude Pulmonary ... Elevation, Timing, Treatment ... AMS #HACE #HAPE #Diagnosis ... #Management #Elevation ... #Comparison #Table
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 β€’ Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
1) Determine type ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison ... #table
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... Buprenorphine - Comparison ... Table Some patients ... shown to have very high ... 7-10 days for long
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 β€’ Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Full Set of Vital Signs ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #criticalcare # ... treatment #workup
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Chest X-ray and lung ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... monitoring (vital signs ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Symptoms and Signs ... and panic attack-type ... may present with pulmonary ... glucose, apparent type ... #Management #treatment