Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   β€’ Trauma
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... - Severe heart failure ... exacerbation (any cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
Selecting Respiratory Support ... noninvasive respiratory support ... pneumonia vs. heart failure ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
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Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The β€˜intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who β€œfail” low flow oxygen
Proposed Respiratory Support ... Algorithm in COVID19 ... management #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
#respiratory #support ... management #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm #survivingsepsis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 β€’ Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Intra-cardiac pump failure ... β€’ Severe heart failure ... findings based on cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   β€’ Prolonged standing
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... bradycardia β€’ Sinus pauses ... - Autonomic failure ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #Causes
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 β€’ Typically set at
for respiratory support ... #respiratory #support ... management #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 β€’ Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... leading to organ failure ... Pathophysiology #Comparison #criticalcare
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
child * Severe cases ... trimester * Can support ... defects and liver failure ... hematology #diagnosis #table
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
-> multiorgan failure ... EmmGeezee #Shock #Classification ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes ... #classification