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Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis ... vasoactive drug pharmacology ... Vasoactive #Drugs #pharmacology ... inopressors #diagnosis #management ... #comparison #table
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Adrenalin - "Epi" - ACLS ... (1st), Anaphylaxis ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... summary #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
and Management ... Consider IL NS/LR infusion ... Setup - Ultrasound ... and Survey 4) Workup ... #Diagnosis #Management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
- Management Checklist ... edema - Large effusion ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... NSAlDs, ACE-inhibitors ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis ... pack. ❸ Remove all ... as patient is stable ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... - RUQ ultrasound ... as for septic shock ... pain-dose ketamine infusion ... limit them as able
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... differential #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
reservoir bag and APL ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... amniotic (→ 3-5); anaphylaxis ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
reservoir bag and APL ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... ischaemia → 3-12 o Anaphylaxis ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
reservoir bag and APL ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... Bronchospasm → 3-4 o Anaphylaxis ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup