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Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... (arrhythmia in setting ... #Vasopressors #Inotropes ... criticalcare #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Main types of autoimmune encephalitis in the ICU. 
Anti-NMDAR anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor, ADEM acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, Anti-GFAP
oligodendrocyte protein, CSF ... resonance imaging, EEG ... electroencephalography, Abs ... #encephalitis #comparison ... #table #neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... algorithm to determine ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... • <12mo since ACS
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
Algorithm for choosing ... candidate for stress testing ... metabolic equivalent; ECG ... evaluation of stable ... #ACS #stresstest
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Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
May have typical HF ... during Delivery • Stable ... defibrillator as ... therapy, including inotropes ... ., ACE/ARB) need
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... patients need inotrope ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf