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Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Distributive: Sepsis ... Arrhythmias / CHB ... vasoactive drug pharmacology ... inopressors #diagnosis #management ... #comparison #table
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
common in OR; in MICU ... Angiotensin - "Ang II" - Sepsis ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... criticalcare #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Eclampsia, Infection/Sepsis ... Reversible course Differential ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #icu
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... May have typical HF ... Delivery • Stable ... Avoid ARBs • ICD