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Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
, HOCM, etc ... #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare #summary ... #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #indications
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
- Pharmacology Summary ... first agent in shock ... line in septic shock ... #Pharmacology #Summary ... #management #medications
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
rupture, VSD, etc ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... hasankazmi01 #Vasopressors ... inopressors #diagnosis #management ... #comparison #table
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
and Management ... Summary • Hypotension ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Neurogenic >> Vasopressors
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Cardiac Arrest Algorithm ... Shock Energy for ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary ... #lifesupport #cardiacarrest ... #management #adult
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
by excretion (e.g ... hypoxemia/Sepsis etc ... administration, vasopressors ... output - Acute pulmonary ... - HIV/HAART medications
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
ACLS Circular Algorithm ... Shock Energy for ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary ... #lifesupport #cardiacarrest ... #management #adult
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... Management during ... Delivery • Stable
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... the type of and indication ... days before Pulmonary ... medical and surgical management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table