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Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Norepinephrine (NE ... HR is not desired ... where ↑ HR is not ... Inotropes #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
Care Medicine algorithm ... Proceed to next ... step if shock persists ... #Shock #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
pressor added in shock ... Neosynephrine - "Neo ... . so generally not ... Inotropes #management #criticalcare ... summary #comparison #table
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
COVID-19 Hypoxia ... Consider HFNC Not ... management #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm #survivingsepsis
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... state of tissue hypoxia ... and up), dry vs. wet ... infectious (sepsis) or not ... management #Overview #criticalcare
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... state of tissue hypoxia ... and up), dry vs. wet ... infectious (sepsis) or not ... management #Overview #criticalcare
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
cellular and tissue hypoxia ... shock. ... CARDIOGENIC (Cold and wet ... management #cold #warm #wet ... #dry #table
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
• Typically set ... in more severe hypoxemia ... management #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
cellular and tissue hypoxia ... shock, cryptic ... shock. ... CARDIOGENIC (Cold and Wet ... diagnosis #management #criticalcare
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Respiratory Support Algorithm ... the disease and not ... management #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm