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Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Common Vasopressors ... be used in all types ... Cardiac ischemia #Vasopressors ... #Inotropes #comparison ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and ... Angiotensin - "Ang II" - Sepsis ... #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Sepsis - Diagnosis ... SHOCK is a subset ... shock are identified ... #Criteria #Diagnosis ... #SIRS #criticalcare
Vasopressors Demystified

Shock comes in many flavors and so do vasopressors. Here’s a OnePager summarizing my approach
Vasopressors Demystified ... Shock comes ... #Basics #CriticalCare ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Comparison #Inotropes
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
1) Determine type ... Distributive: Sepsis ... hasankazmi01 #Vasopressors ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)
•	Non-specific (infections vs non-infectious)
•	≥2 of the following:
o	Temp >38°C or <36°C
o	HR >90 bpm
o	RR
Septic Shock • ... >2 mmol/L Management ... Campaign Guidelines ... antibiotics ASAP • Vasopressors ... #sirs #shock #lactate
Shock Types and Classification
DISTRIBUTIVE 66%
 • Sepsis/SIRS, anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, liver failure, toxins, spinal/neurogenic
 • Warm
Shock Types and ... DISTRIBUTIVE 66% • Sepsis ... Cold and Dry #Shock ... #diagnosis #differential ... #criticalcare
Summary Table of how the 4 types of shock affect the circulatory system: 
 - Hypovolemic
Table of how the 4 types ... of shock affect ... Obstructive #Diagnosis ... #Management #Types ... #Shock #Comparison
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
distributive (septic ... for example, in sepsis ... unresuscitated septic ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #Causes #Types
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
- Guidelines for ... shock (sepsis with ... aid fluid and vasopressor ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup