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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
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
clinical impact of basic ... • Difficult intubation ... feasibility of basic ... vs. intubation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Airway Intubation "Blue Card" Checklist

The ‘Blue Card’ can be used to record your airway management over
Airway Intubation ... Feel free to use ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Airway #Intubation
Simplified Vasopressors and Inotropes Comparison Chart
MAP = CO x SVR
Dobutamine - Norepinephrine - Epinephrine - Phenylephrine
and Inotropes Comparison ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #criticalcare ... #pharmacology
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Comparison Table
Activity: Alpha-1, Beta-1, Dopamine, SVR, HR, CO, BP
Phenylephrine
Vasopressin
Norepinephrine
Epinephrine
Dopamine
Dobutamine
Isoproterenol
Milrinone

- Dr. Eric Strong
and Inotropes - Comparison ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #criticalcare
Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Risk of mainstem intubation ... Adult #Airway #Comparison ... Differences #Anatomical #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Diagnosis
REBEL Review 4 & 5: Paralytic & Vasopressor Dosing 

Paralytic Agents:
 - Succinylcholine (Depolarizing Agent)
resuscitation #table #criticalcare ... #pharmacology # ... #medications #Comparison
Approach to Cuff Leak Test and Laryngeal Edema
A new joint practice guideline by the ATS and
, which is the basis ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... LaryngealEdema #Extubation
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Ventilation: The Basics ... In the most basic ... review the most basic ... #Modes #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
Pressors and Inotropes

Norepinephrine
 • alpha1 > beta 1
 • Increase SVR > Inotropy
Vasopressin
 • V1
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Pressors #Inotropes #criticalcare ... #pharmacology # ... comparison #shock