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Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
: Distributive shock ... ), Cardiogenic shock ... , Shock where ↑ ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... comparison #table #pharmacology
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
for Three Common Causes ... of Shock HEMORRHAGIC ... SHOCK • Ensure ... CARDIOGENIC SHOCK ... • Consider intraaortic
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
and Inotropes - Pharmacology ... first agent in shock ... • Higher doses cause ... line in septic shock ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes
Antibiotics for severe community-onset pneumonia 

Atypical coverage always 

- Usually azithromycin 500 mg daily 

- Doxycycline
piperacillin-tazobactam Septic Shock ... only in selected cases ... #Community #Acquired
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
abdominal pain, nausea ... ) at the doses required ... #Medications #Pharmacology
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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Medications Used in the Abortive ... Phenytoin - May cause ... hemodynamic support required ... 4.8 mg/kg/hr #Abortive ... Medications #Neurology #Pharmacology
Naloxone - Toxicology

Adult starting dose:
 - 0.4 mg IV/IM/IO/SQ for non-opioid dependent patients
 - 0.04 mg
search for other causes ... an infusion is required ... Toxicology #Management #Pharmacology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Kidney stones caused ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... the determined cause ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial & DMARD (disease modifying antirheumatic drug). It is currently being discussed as
tinnitus) and may cause ... It also can cause ... minimize GI effects (nausea ... medication have stock ... Hydroxychloroquine #HCQ #Pharmacology