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Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
Preferred first agent ... alpha-effect • 1st agent ... kidney Dopamine (D1 ... activation • D1
D-Sign on Ultrasound
Right Ventricular Pressure vs Volume Overload
Eccentricity Index (EI) = D2/D1
RV Overload “D Sign” EI
Index (EI) = D2/D1 ... echocardiogram #psax #diagnosis
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart
in SBP Partial D1 ... pharmacology #table #agents
Nerve agent exposure is a generalized whole-body exposure. Similar to organophosphates, symptoms and signs result from
Nerve agent exposure ... organophosphates, nerve agents ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology
Diagnostic Algorithms for Microcytic, Normocytic and Macrocytic Anemia

#Microcytic #Normocytic #Macrocytic #Anemia #Algorithm #Comparison #Diagnosis
Diagnostic Algorithms ... Macrocytic #Anemia #Algorithm ... #Comparison #Diagnosis
Causes of Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Extravascular: Pancreatitis, surgery, acute phosphate intake and renal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Extravascular ... Gadolinium contrast agents ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #algorithm
Flowchart for Toxidrome-Based Rapid Identification of Chemical-Warfare Agent Classes

#Diagnosis #Toxicology #Chemical #Warfare #Agent #CWAs #Toxidrome #Algorithm
Chemical-Warfare Agent ... Classes #Diagnosis ... Chemical #Warfare #Agent ... CWAs #Toxidrome #Algorithm
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vesicles ... - Reaction to Agent ... - Reaction to Agent ... #Algorithm #causes
General Algorithms for Assessment of the Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) (Algorithms 1, 2 and 3)

Algorithm
General Algorithms ... Device (LVAD) (Algorithms ... 1, 2 and 3) Algorithm ... LVAD) Patient Algorithm ... sustain life #Diagnosis
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... change to different agent ... anti-motility agents ... Workup #Management #Algorithm ... #Transplant #diagnosis