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Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Norepinephrine (NE) - Indication ... Vasopressin - Indication ... Epinephrine - Indication ... comparison #table #pharmacology ... #criticalcare
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
pressor added in shock ... Inotropes #management #criticalcare ... #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #indications
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management Summary ... Oliguria • Altered Mental ... Diagnosis #Management #Summary ... #criticalcare #
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach ... NPO, or profound shock ... DKA (either via central ... Critical Care #Checklist ... Hypokalemia #Management #CriticalCare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... Dehydration Shock ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
and Inotropes - Pharmacology ... Summary Vasopressors ... first agent in shock ... line in septic shock ... #medications
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management checklist ... as for septic shock ... Pain control - ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
Undifferentiated Shock ... - OnePager Summary ... Shock occurs when ... thyrotoxicosis), Medications ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Approach to Hemorrhagic Shock
PLAN FOR CONTROLLING HEMORRHAGE & ACTIVATE MASSIVE TRANSFUSION PROTOCOL
 • Activate massive transfusion
to Hemorrhagic Shock ... Don't wait for central ... #Hemorrhagic #Shock ... #Management #Summary ... #CriticalCare #
Summary of meta-analysis of pharmacotherapy trials in BPD
https://www.cochrane.org/CD005652/BEHAV_psychological-therapies-borderline-personality-disorder
Meta-analyses of RCTs were undertaken for the following outcomes:
Summary of meta-analysis ... BPD symptoms, mental ... state outcomes (general ... EBM #Management #Pharmacology ... Personality #Disorder #Medications