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Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Dobutamine - Dobutrex - Cardiogenic ... - Primacor - Cardiogenic ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... summary #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #indications
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications ... Unstable/cardiogenic ... shock 2. ... Rx: NSTEMI/UA: stable ... Inpatient #CathLab #Indications
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Shock and Vasoactive ... Drugs 1) Determine ... Neurogenic • Cardiogenic ... inopressors #diagnosis #management ... #comparison #table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... High SVR: • Cardiogenic ... Treatment Goals: 1) ... algorithm #treatment #management
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Stages: 1. ... shock. ... myxedema, beriberi CARDIOGENIC ... Types #diagnosis #management ... warm #wet #dry #table
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 ... Delivery • Stable ... months before 1°
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
typically fall into 1 ... is essentially Cardiogenic ... Shock. ... differential #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table