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Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Common Vasopressors ... (1st line for septic ... Cardiac ischemia #Vasopressors ... Inotropes #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
SHOCK is a subset ... shock are identified ... resuscitation 3 Vasopressor ... #Criteria #Diagnosis ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and ... Angiotensin - "Ang II" - Sepsis ... @EmmGeezee #Vasopressors ... Inotropes #management #criticalcare ... summary #comparison #table
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
• Begin vasopressor ... • Consider intraaortic ... SEPTIC SHOCK • ... indices, volume responsiveness ... #CriticalCare
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
strategy as for septic ... shock (e.g. moderate ... amount fluid, vasopressors ... limit them as able ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare