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Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... pressor added in shock ... #Vasopressors #Inotropes ... #criticalcare #summary ... #comparison #table
Summary Table of how the 4 types of shock affect the circulatory system: 
 - Hypovolemic
Summary Table of ... the 4 types of shock ... Management #Types #Shock ... #Comparison #Table
Clinician's Pocket Guide to Vasopressors - Receptor Profiles and Hemodynamic Parameters
 • Systemic Vascular Resistance -
Circulatory pressure • Inotropy ... #Pharmacology #Summary ... cheatsheet #management #comparison ... #table #receptors ... #inotropes
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... : Distributive shock ... , Shock where ↑ ... #Vasopressors #Inotropes ... #comparison #table
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Summary of Coagulation ... of Factor IX Acquired ... Acute DIC - Septic shock ... #Deficiencies #Summary ... #table #comparison
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy ... Internet Book of Critical ... Effect #Management #Comparison ... #Inotropes
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... Common Causes of Shock ... HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK ... vasopressor or inotropic ... • Consider intraaortic
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
life Causes and clinical ... , Hypotension, shock ... #rheumatology #comparison ... #table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... during Delivery • Stable ... therapy, including inotropes
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
high index of clinical ... suspicion is required ... Hypercoagulable states • Clinical ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... Marantic #diagnosis #table