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Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
desired (e.g., ... desired (e.g., ... be used in all types ... Inotropes #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
• May be no pattern ... Pacemaker - Will not ... #HeartBlocks #Types ... #Classification ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG
Severity of Aortic Stenosis in Adults 
Current ACC/AHA guidelines recommend cut-off values for Doppler-echocardiographic measurements of
ESC guidelines set ... >50 mmHg (2) (Table ... common problem in clinical ... A common pattern ... AorticStenosis #Classification
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
just simply a clinical ... ECG is vital while ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL/kg ... EmmGeezee #Shock #Classification ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... differential #causes #classification
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... What is the type
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL/kg ... EmmGeezee #Shock #Classification ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... differential #causes #classification
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
• Typically set ... volumes of ~6 cc/kg ... Internet Book of Critical ... management #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
Degree AV Block Type ... until a P wave is not ... degree AV Block type ... • This is a clinically ... electrocardiogram #classification
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
be diffuse, but not ... see heterogenous patterns ... but if you can get ... #ards #foamed #criticalcare ... #respiratory #clinical