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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 ... comparison #table #pharmacology ... #criticalcare
Vasopressors Demystified

Shock comes in many flavors and so do vasopressors. Here’s a OnePager summarizing my approach
Vasopressors Demystified ... Shock comes ... flavors and so do vasopressors ... #Basics #CriticalCare ... #Management #Pharmacology
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
1) Determine type ... Arrhythmias / CHB ... vasoactive drug pharmacology ... hasankazmi01 #Vasopressors ... #Drugs #pharmacology
Shock Types and Classification
DISTRIBUTIVE 66%
 • Sepsis/SIRS, anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, liver failure, toxins, spinal/neurogenic
 • Warm
Shock Types and ... CARDIOGENIC 16% • MI, CHF ... Cold and Dry #Shock ... #Types #Classification ... #differential #criticalcare
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and ... pressor added in shock ... @EmmGeezee #Vasopressors ... Inotropes #management #criticalcare ... comparison #table #pharmacology
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock Classification ... Differential Diagnosis SHOCK ... Decompensated CHF ... Differential #Diagnosis #Types ... #criticalcare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK ... • Begin vasopressor ... • Consider intraaortic ... perfusion, begin vasopressor ... #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare # ... icu #clinical #pharmacology