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Pressors and Inotropes

Norepinephrine
 • alpha1 > beta 1
 • Increase SVR > Inotropy
Vasopressin
 • V1
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Pressors and Inotropes ... Increase SVR > Inotropy ... #criticalcare # ... pharmacology #comparison ... #shock #management
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... Vasopressin - Indication ... #Vasopressors #Inotropes ... #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Running out of Analgesia and Sedation Medications due to #COVID19?  Anand Swaminathan, MD has put
Analgesia and Sedation Medications ... Analgesia Alternative Medications ... #management ... treatment #sarscov2 #criticalcare ... #coronavirus #medications
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... #Vasopressors #Inotropes ... #management #criticalcare ... #summary #comparison ... #pharmacology #indications
Vasopressors Demystified

Shock comes in many flavors and so do vasopressors. Here’s a OnePager summarizing my approach
Vasopressors #Basics #CriticalCare ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Comparison #Inotropes
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
De-nitrogenation o Push medications ... and wait VISUALIZATION ... POST INTUBATION MANAGEMENT ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
Medications & pre-planned ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Coronavirus
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
variable and fixed - indicating ... Devices #Flow #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
Isolation vs Quarantine - What's the Difference?
Isolation:
 • Used for: People with confirmed or suspected COVID-19
Isolation #Quarantine #comparison ... #indications #Difference ... #coronavirus #covid19 ... #management
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
De-nitrogenation o Push medications ... and wait VISUALIZATION ... POST INTUBATION MANAGEMENT ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management