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Cardiogenic shock schematic strategy of care. #cardiology #cardiogenicshock #criticalcare #vasopressors
Cardiogenic shock ... cardiogenicshock #criticalcare ... #vasopressors
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 ... @nickmmark #Vasopressors ... #Basics #CriticalCare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
resuscitation fluid ... • Begin vasopressor ... • Consider intraaortic ... perfusion, begin vasopressor ... #CriticalCare
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Common Vasopressors ... : Distributive shock ... , Shock where ↑ ... Cardiac ischemia #Vasopressors ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and ... pressor added in shock ... in refractory shock ... @EmmGeezee #Vasopressors ... Inotropes #management #criticalcare
Decision tree of FALLS-protocol (Fluid Administration Limited by Lung Sonography). Lung Ultrasound in the hemodynamic assessment
FALLS-protocol (Fluid ... assessment of Shock ... , i.e. septic shock ... #Pulmonology #CriticalCare ... #Shock #Fluids
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
infection SEPTIC SHOCK ... Patients w/ septic shock ... antibiotics 2 Initial fluid ... resuscitation 3 Vasopressor ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... possible w/ early shock ... • Obstructive Shock ... Neurogenic >> Vasopressors ... Management #Summary #criticalcare
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
as for septic shock ... moderate amount fluid ... , vasopressors if ... resuscitation (e.g. fluid ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Obstructive Shock ... • Obstructive shock ... internal or external fluid ... #Comparison #criticalcare