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Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Generally thought of as ... MICU, often used as ... Inotropes #management #criticalcare ... #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
partially developing as ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #treatment #medications ... dosing #drugs #table
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Can be used in all ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #criticalcare
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
Bethanechol • Used in treatment ... Edrophonium • Used for diagnosis ... first-line treatments ... Cholinergic #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Table #Summary
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
treatment options ... emergency 2020-3-12 Diagnosis ... unilateral* • POCUS ... COVID19 #Cheatsheet #Diagnosis ... #Coronavirus #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... & Dry” is the treatment ... #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Epidemiology: -10% of all ... life-threatening • Treatment ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... is concerning as ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology
Scleroderma Like Conditions - Differential Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Fasciitis:
 - Orange peel induration (peau d'orange) of proximal extremities
- Differential Diagnosis ... the mainstay of treatment ... multiple myeloma or AL ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Altitude Sickness: Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE) and High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
Mountain Sickness (AMS ... Elevation, Timing, Treatment ... #HACE #HAPE #Diagnosis ... Management #Elevation #Comparison ... #Table