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Summary table of mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used diabetic drugs. 

#pharmacology
#pharmacology #dm2 ... #medications #overview ... #management #comparison
Vasopressors Demystified

Shock comes in many flavors and so do vasopressors. Here’s a OnePager summarizing my approach
Demystified Shock ... Vasopressors #Basics #CriticalCare ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Comparison #Inotropes
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
pressor added in shock ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Pressors and Inotropes

Norepinephrine
 • alpha1 > beta 1
 • Increase SVR > Inotropy
Vasopressin
 • V1
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Pressors #Inotropes #criticalcare ... #pharmacology # ... comparison #shock ... #management
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
: Distributive shock ... , Shock where ↑ ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #criticalcare
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Shock and Vasoactive ... vasoactive drug pharmacology ... Vasoactive #Drugs #pharmacology ... inopressors #diagnosis #management ... #comparison #table
Ivermectin. Old anti-parasitic agent making a comeback with recent headlines from in-vitro study that showed antiviral
here is a quick overview ... InfectiousDiseases #CriticalCare ... EmergencyMedicine #Pharmacology ... Virus #Antiviral #Management
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK ... • Consider intraaortic ... #Shock #Management ... #CriticalCare
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... of hypotension Shock ... Distributive Shock ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... of hypotension Shock ... Distributive Shock ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare