Online ICU Guidebook ICU Basics Intensive Care Topics ...
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<strong>ICU</strong> <strong>Guidebook</strong> | <strong>Intensive</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Topics</strong> | Shock<br />
When evaluating a patient with hypotension, always think of the following algorithm.<br />
Think of life-threatening causes and immediately rule them out. Here are some<br />
pointers:<br />
• ECG to r/o AMI as a cause of cardiogenic shock<br />
• CBC to r/o acute blood loss<br />
• Infectious workup if sepsis is suspected<br />
Decreased pulse pressure<br />
Cool extremities<br />
Poor cap refill<br />
Fluid Overload Hypovolemic<br />
Cardiogenic Shock<br />
Hypotension<br />
Hypovolemic Shock<br />
Wide pulse pressure<br />
Warm extremities<br />
Good cap refill<br />
SIRS criteria?<br />
Suspected infxn?<br />
Septic shock<br />
Quick Links<br />
• Surviving sepsis Guidelines<br />
• Antimicrobials<br />
• Sepsis<br />
• Cardiogenic Shock<br />
• Hypovolemic Shock