Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Insufficiency, Liver ... Decompensated CHF ... β€’ Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 β€’ MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
 β€’
Insufficiency, Liver ... Decompensated CHF ... , CVP > 12 β€’ Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Types #criticalcare
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 β€’ Stand at foot of bed
 β€’ Introduce yourself
RRT leader β€’ Ask ... β€’ Concise one-liner ... Orders placed, treatments ... RRT #Management #treatment ... #criticalcare
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Troponin, Lactate, Liver ... in cardiogenic pulmonary ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... Revascularization, treatment ... #Checklist #CHF
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
In CHF, decreases ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... patients (ie., CHF ... hair) β€’ Risk Of Clinical ... #indications #criticalcare
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
essential to determine treatment ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... Obstruction (HOCM, critical ... neuraxial anesthesia), Liver ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 β€’ Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 β€’ Risk factors: Critical
Risk factors: Critical ... : 33% β€’ Treatment ... : Age>60, CKD, CHF ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... : No β€’ Treatment
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
 β€’
Diuresis in Critical ... de-escalation) phases of critical ... increased by 1.19x per liter ... aldosterone states (CHF ... Balance #management #criticalcare
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 β€’ Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Setup - Ultrasound ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Management #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Diagnosis and Treatment ... Then, ask 3 questions ... Treatment: Treatment ... include vaptans (HF ... /liver disease)