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Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
- ACLS (1st), Anaphylaxis ... of shock, HOCM, etc ... Inotropes #management #criticalcare ... summary #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
with caution - e.g ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #treatment #medications ... #dosing #drugs ... #table #pharmacotherapy
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... . during manipulation ... Allergic reaction / anaphylaxis ... Differential #Causes #Anesthesiology
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Checklist for Treatment ... consider empiric treatment ... interruption (e.g ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... #MICU #CriticalCare
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
treatment pack ... require prolonged treatment ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... as patient is stable ... #Anesthesiology
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
remember to tailor treatment ... reservoir bag moving ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... amniotic (→ 3-5); anaphylaxis ... #Tachycardia #Anesthesiology
Daliresp (Roflumilast) 
Indication: Reduce risk of COPD exacerbations 
Drug Class: Selective Phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) Inhibitor 
GOLD 2019
Eosinophils < 100 Dosing ... : 250 mcg tablet ... increase to 500 mcg ... recommendations for the treatment ... #Indications #Pharmacology
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
remember to tailor treatment ... reservoir bag moving ... known drug causes (eg ... remifentanil, digoxin etc ... #Bradycardia #Anesthesiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... then be excreted using ... #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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in the Abortive Treatment ... SECOND-TIER TREATMENTS ... THIRD-TIER TREATMENTS ... Medications #Neurology #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Table