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Vasopressors Demystified

Shock comes in many flavors and so do vasopressors. Here’s a OnePager summarizing my approach
Vasopressors Demystified ... Shock comes ... #Basics #CriticalCare ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Comparison #Inotropes
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and ... @EmmGeezee #Vasopressors ... #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Shock and Vasoactive ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... hasankazmi01 #Vasopressors ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary ... • Consider intraaortic ... #Shock #Management ... #CriticalCare
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Neurogenic >> Vasopressors ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #criticalcare
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Sepsis - Diagnosis ... infection SEPTIC SHOCK ... Patients w/ septic shock ... Sepsis #Criteria #Diagnosis ... #SIRS #criticalcare
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Pathophysiology Comparison ... Pulmonary embolism ... #Comparison #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #classification
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... Transient Hypotension, Shock ... prognostication #diagnosis ... #management #stratification ... #criticalcare #
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Diagnosis Framework ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm #treatment #management
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Cold and Dry) • Puimonary ... failure from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare