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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 ... 2, alpha 1 • Inotropy ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #shock #management
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... ), Cardiogenic shock ... desired (e.g., cardiogenic ... #Vasopressors #Inotropes ... #comparison #table
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... - Primacor - Cardiogenic ... #Vasopressors #Inotropes ... #management #criticalcare ... #summary #comparison
Summary Table of how the 4 types of shock affect the circulatory system: 
 - Hypovolemic
the 4 types of shock ... Hypovolemic - Cardiogenic ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Types #Shock # ... Comparison #Table
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC ... SHOCK INITIATIVE ... Shock  Hypotension ... vasopressors or inotropes ... DCSI #Initiative #Management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Shock - Management ... Rx 4 — Consider inotrope ... considered a weak inotropic ... #CHF #Shock #Cardiogenic ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
Vasopressors Demystified

Shock comes in many flavors and so do vasopressors. Here’s a OnePager summarizing my approach
Demystified Shock ... #CriticalCare #Management ... #Pharmacology #Comparison ... #Inotropes
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... CARDIOGENIC SHOCK ... vasopressor or inotropic ... • Consider intraaortic ... #Shock #Management
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Shock and Vasoactive ... and etiology of shock ... Neurogenic • Cardiogenic ... inopressors #diagnosis #management ... #comparison #table
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... resuscitation • Cardiogenic ... Vasopressors, Inotropes ... #Diagnosis #Management