3 results
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
1) Determine type ... Arrhythmias / CHB • Hypovolemic ... hasankazmi01 #Vasopressors ... #Drugs #pharmacology ... diagnosis #management #comparison
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Common Vasopressors ... be used in all types ... Cardiac ischemia #Vasopressors ... #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
undifferentiated shock ... is in impending shock ... perfusion - shock ... administration, vasopressors ... - Hypovolemia