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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 ... flavors and so do vasopressors ... #Basics #CriticalCare ... #Management #Pharmacology
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
• Begin vasopressor ... • Consider intraaortic ... indices, volume responsiveness ... perfusion, begin vasopressor ... #CriticalCare
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Common Vasopressors ... : Distributive shock ... Cardiac ischemia #Vasopressors ... comparison #table #pharmacology ... #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
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Fluid Responsiveness ... beneficial when required ... predict fluid responsiveness ... shorter duration pf vasopressors ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare