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Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
1) Determine type ... rupture, VSD, etc ... vasoactive drug pharmacology ... inopressors #diagnosis #management ... #comparison #table
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
first define the type ... ampicillin #management ... antibiotics #coverage #antibiogram ... #pharmacology ... #table #sensitivities
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
is not desired (e.g ... is not desired (e.g ... be used in all types ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
available to manage Type ... #pharmacology #pharmacotherapy ... #table #comparison ... #management #medications ... #diabetes #endocrinology
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
pressor added in shock ... , HOCM, etc ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... criticalcare #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Intern Pocket Cards - Antibiogram and Susceptibilities
VRE - MRSA - GRAM POSITIVES - GRAM NEGATIVES -
(e.g., UTI, bacteremia ... , etc.) ... patient - Confirm type ... #antibiotics #management ... #pharmacology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... icu #clinical #pharmacology