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Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Dobutamine - Dobutrex - Cardiogenic ... - Primacor - Cardiogenic ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison
Hypotension - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Immediate Assessment
3) Examine for a cause:
Rapid Response Management ... 1) Ask for vitals ... directed approach • Cardiogenic ... #criticalcare # ... Shock
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
and Management ... Summary • Hypotension ... SOFA and SIRS 1) ... resuscitation • Cardiogenic ... #Summary #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... High SVR: • Cardiogenic ... Treatment Goals: 1) ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... algorithm #treatment #management
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... CARDIOGENIC SHOCK ... • Consider intraaortic ... #Shock #Management ... #CriticalCare
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Myocarditis: 1. ... - Acute HF, Cardiogenic ... shock, Arrythmias ... Myocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #summary
Approach to Hemorrhagic Shock
PLAN FOR CONTROLLING HEMORRHAGE & ACTIVATE MASSIVE TRANSFUSION PROTOCOL
 • Activate massive transfusion
to Hemorrhagic Shock ... RBC/1 FFP/1 platelet ... #Hemorrhagic #Shock ... #Management #Summary ... #CriticalCare #
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Stages: 1. ... shock. ... myxedema, beriberi CARDIOGENIC ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... Perforation) Pathophysiology ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... can be community-acquired ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... 1. ... Minority of Pts: cardiogenic ... shock and severe ... months before 1°