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Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Common Vasopressors ... and Inotropes Norepinephrine ... #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #criticalcare
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and ... Inotropes • Norepinephrine ... #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison #table
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
• Begin vasopressor ... or inotropic support ... • Consider intraaortic ... perfusion, begin vasopressor ... #CriticalCare
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Neurogenic >> Vasopressors ... , Inotropes ... Management #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... patients need inotrope ... #differential #algorithm ... #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #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 ... #foamed #treatment