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Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
0.375-0.75 mcg/kg/min ... low 1-4 mcg/kg/min ... medium 4-10 mcg/kg/min ... high 10-20 mcg/kg/min ... Properties #Table #Pharmacology
REBEL Review 74: Push-Dose Epinephrine 

9 mL Saline + 1 mL Epi (100mcq/mL) = Epinephrine 10mcg/mL
0.5 - 2mL q1-5 min ... criticalcare #management #pharmacology
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
and Inotropes - Pharmacology ... D1 (1-2 mcg/kg/min ... alpha (5-10 mcg/kg/min ... a (>10 mcg/kg/min ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #Pharmacology
Vasopressor Receptor Activities
alpha - beta1 - beta2 - DA - Vasopressin
Dopamine (ug/kg/min)
Epinephrine (ug/kg/min)
Norepinqhrine (ug/min)
Phenylephrine (ug/min)
Vasopressin (units/min)

#Vasopressors
Dopamine (ug/kg/min ... Epinephrine (ug/kg/min ... Norepinqhrine (ug/min ... Phenylephrine (ug/min ... Vasopressors #Receptors #pharmacology
Choice of anticoagulant for treatment of pulmonary embolism
 • Malignancy - LMWH
 • To avoid parenteral
clearance <30 mL/min ... anticoagulation #pharmacology
Clinician's Pocket Guide to Vasopressors - Receptor Profiles and Hemodynamic Parameters
 • Systemic Vascular Resistance -
each ventricle/min ... #Vasopressors #Pharmacology
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
rate of 50 mg/min ... or IV at 150 mg/min ... kg at 3-6 mg/kg/min ... 3000 mg over 15 min ... Algorithm #Neurology #pharmacology
A practical guide to starting levothyroxine therapy
Calculate full replacement dose: 1.6 mcg/kg/day
Young, otherwise healthy patient:
 •
with water, 30-60 mins ... endocrinology #pharmacology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
repeat once in 4 min ... Lacosamide: over 15 min ... IV at 50-75 mg/min ... Management #Neurology #Pharmacology
Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis Treatment or Prevention 

Bisphosphonates are common medications used in the treatment and prevention
instead of 30 min ... Schedule #Frequency #Pharmacology