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Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
Levophed, alpha-1 / beta1 ... , beta1 > beta2) ... Epinephrine (beta1 ... > beta2 / alpha1 ... > beta2 > alpha1
Summary of β-adrenergic antagonists
 - Propranolol - Beta1, Beta2 - Hypertension, Migraine, Hyperthyroidism, Angina pectoris 
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Propranolol - Beta1 ... , Beta2 - Hypertension ... , Beta2 - Hypertension ... Timolol - Beta1 ... , Beta2 - Glaucoma
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
fatty acids for beta-oxidation ... also converted to beta ... #differential #algorithm ... management #treatment #criticalcare
Cardioselective Beta Blockers (B1) Mnemonic - MANBABE
M - Metoprolol 
A - Atenolol 
N - Nebivolol 
B
Cardioselective Beta ... BetaBlockers #B1 #Beta1
Streptococcus Identification Algorithm #Diagnosis #Microbiology #Streptococcus #Identification #Algorithm #Hemolysis #Alpha #Beta #Gamma
Identification Algorithm ... Identification #Algorithm ... Hemolysis #Alpha #Beta
Pressors and Inotropes

Norepinephrine
 • alpha1 > beta 1
 • Increase SVR > Inotropy
Vasopressin
 • V1
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Norepinephrine • alpha1 > beta ... Epinephrine • beta ... Dobutamine • beta ... Pressors #Inotropes #criticalcare
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Comparison Table
Activity: Alpha-1, Beta-1, Dopamine, SVR, HR, CO, BP
Phenylephrine
Vasopressin
Norepinephrine
Epinephrine
Dopamine
Dobutamine
Isoproterenol
Milrinone

- Dr. Eric Strong
Activity: Alpha-1, Beta ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Vasopressor Receptor Activities
alpha - beta1 - beta2 - DA - Vasopressin
Dopamine (ug/kg/min)
Epinephrine (ug/kg/min)
Norepinqhrine (ug/min)
Phenylephrine (ug/min)
Vasopressin (units/min)

#Vasopressors
Activities alpha - beta1 ... - beta2 - DA - ... table #activity #criticalcare
Adrenergic Receptors - Agonists and Antagonists
 • Alpha-1 Vascular
 • Alpha-2 Presynaptic
 • Beta-1 Heart
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Presynaptic • Beta ... -1 Heart • Beta ... -2 Smooth • Beta
3 Minute EM Pearls: Beta-Blocker Poisoning

PeterboroughEM @PeterboroughEM

#Diagnosis #Management #Toxicology #BetaBlocker #Beta #Blocker #Poisoning
Minute EM Pearls: Beta-Blocker ... #BetaBlocker #Beta