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Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy ... #Pharmacology # ... Effect #Management ... #Comparison #Inotropes
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
- Pharmacology ... Preferred first agent ... • 1st agent in ... #Pharmacology # ... Summary #management
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... hypoglycemia risk and effect ... #pharmacology #pharmacotherapy ... #table #comparison ... #management #medications
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... is not desired (e.g ... #Vasopressors #Inotropes ... #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #
Oral anti-hypertensives with relative fast onset of action (Hypertensive Emergency)

The key concern with oral antihypertensive agents
antihypertensive agents ... up-titrating medications (e.g ... Hypertensive #Emergency #Management ... #Pharmacology # ... Table #BloodPressure
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... of shock, HOCM, etc ... #management #criticalcare ... #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Review of Intranasally Administered Medications for Use in the Emergency Department
Table of agents, uses, dosing, onset
of agents, uses ... and major side effects ... #Medications #Comparison ... #Table #Dosing ... VisualAbstract #Pharmacology
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Disease, Mechanical Defect ... rupture, VSD, etc ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison ... #table
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding Agents ... and sodium • Dosing ... 15 g QD • Side Effects ... #medications #pharmacology ... #table #comparison
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
strongly consider using ... a synergistic effect ... #Medications #management ... #treatment #comparison ... #table