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Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... common in OR; in MICU ... #Vasopressors #Inotropes ... #management #criticalcare ... summary #comparison #table
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... : Distributive shock ... #Vasopressors #Inotropes ... #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
Care Medicine algorithm ... 2) Subsequent ICU ... goals—if shock ... #Shock #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... episodes of VT/ICD ... cardioversion Stable ... QTc (Torsades) / Acquired ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Common Causes of Shock ... HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK ... vasopressor or inotropic ... • Consider intraaortic ... #CriticalCare
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
SVT - Management Algorithm ... Monitors, Pads AP Stable ... Maneuvers - Ice ... Signs of shock or ... tachycardia #Management #Algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... patients need inotrope ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #icu #clinical
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Pts: cardiogenic shock ... during Delivery • Stable ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... therapy, including inotropes
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
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
heart (Sepsis, Shock ... are typically able ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... management #clinical #criticalcare