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Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
: Distributive shock ... , Shock where ↑ ... Inotropes #comparison #table ... #pharmacology # ... criticalcare
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
pressor added in shock ... in refractory shock ... Inotropes #management #criticalcare ... summary #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Myocardial Injury - Elevated ... Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... Pre-Coronarv): Shock ... Occlusion • Stable ... Myocardial #Injury #Elevated
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
Emergency criteria required ... have extremely elevated ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
as for septic shock ... e.g., markedly elevated ... limit them as able ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Troponin may be elevated ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
(Mannitol) • Elevated ... intraocular pressure • Elevated ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
reaction to an elevated ... heart (Sepsis, Shock ... are typically able ... clinica l#foamed #algorithm ... #criticalcare
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
reaction to an elevated ... heart (Sepsis, Shock ... are typically able ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... management #clinical #criticalcare