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Clinician's Pocket Guide to Vasopressors - Receptor Profiles and Hemodynamic Parameters
 • Systemic Vascular Resistance -
Circulatory pressure • Inotropy ... indicates end organ perfusion ... Systolic BP)) / 3 • Cardiac ... #Vasopressors #Pharmacology ... cheatsheet #management #comparison
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy ... Vascular Resistance, Cardiac ... Properties #Table #Pharmacology ... Effect #Management #Comparison ... #Inotropes
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... Can be used in all ... #Vasopressors #Inotropes ... #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... Adrenalin - "Epi" - ACLS ... #Vasopressors #Inotropes ... criticalcare #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Push Dose Pressors - Mixing Instructions.

EPINEPHRINE
Has alpha and beta 1/2 effects so it is an inopressor
Do
amp (Cardiac amp ... so no intrinsic inotropy ... increases in coronary perfusion ... can improve cardiac ... 50-200 mcg) #Pharmacology
Side Effects of Atypical and Typical Antipsychotics - Comparison Table
Atypical antipsychotics: Risperidone, Quetiapine, Olanzapine, Amisulpride, Ziprasidone
Antipsychotics - Comparison ... are common to all ... risk of sudden cardiac ... Adverse #Profiles #Comparison ... Table #Psychiatry #Pharmacology
Pericardial Effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber

I would suggest doing cardiac POCUS on all
Pericardial Effusion ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... suggest doing cardiac ... POCUS on all unexplained ... #Pericardial #Effusion
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac ... Adequate perfusion ... patients need inotrope ... Cardiac cath if ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Pericardial Consistency Comparison on POCUS - Blood, Fat, Pus and Serous

Unclotted blood remains anechoic around clotted
Pericardial Consistency Comparison ... on POCUS - Blood ... independently from cardiac ... Serous effusion ... #Fluid #POCUS #
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
bilateral pleural effusions ... Consider cardiac ... endomyocardial biopsy Pharmacology ... : • ACE Inhibitors ... management #cardiology #pharmacology