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Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Adrenalin - "Epi" - ACLS ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #indications
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
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in the later (e.g ... CONCENTRATION MEDICATIONS ... REMOVE UNECCESARY MEDS ... aldosterone states (CHF ... #management #criticalcare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... the type of and indication ... medical and surgical management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... negative fluid balance ... #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
pathway likely an imbalance ... May have typical HF ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... Delivery • Stable ... teratogenic GDMT meds