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Vasopressors Demystified

Shock comes in many flavors and so do vasopressors. Here’s a OnePager summarizing my approach
#Vasopressors #Basics ... #CriticalCare # ... Management #Pharmacology ... #Comparison #Inotropes
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics ... Lmin (100-150 mL ... Oxygenation #ECMO #Basics ... #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Ventilation: The Basics ... In the most basic ... review the most basic ... #Modes #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
dialysis dose = 20-25 mL ... disturbances • Basic ... peripherally) • Basic ... #Indications #Nephrology ... #Management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
mental status • CV ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
mental status • CV ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
): Measures CVP ... reservoir of ~300 ml ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... #comparison #challenges ... #management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
narrowing on MRA/CTA ... Anterior circulation: MCA ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology