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Pressors and Inotropes

Norepinephrine
 • alpha1 > beta 1
 • Increase SVR > Inotropy
Vasopressin
 • V1
 •
Pressors and Inotropes ... Dobutamine • beta 1 and ... #criticalcare # ... pharmacology #comparison ... #shock #management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
commonly fractured carpal ... fractures • ED Management ... Discharge with orthopedic ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Vasopressors Demystified

Shock comes in many flavors and so do vasopressors. Here’s a OnePager summarizing my approach
in many flavors and ... administer them, and ... Vasopressors #Basics #CriticalCare ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Comparison #Inotropes
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
instability and ... onto outstretched hand ... dislocation • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... dislocation • ED Management ... follow-up with orthopedics ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... injury • ED Management ... Dislocation #Wrist #Carpal ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and ... Inotropes • Norepinephrine ... #Vasopressors #Inotropes ... #management #criticalcare ... #summary #comparison
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
of hypoechoic spots ... in a transverse/short ... median nerve in the carpal ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK #POCUS ... Clinical #Radiology #Comparison
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
variations • Use short ... the vein in a short ... Ultrasound #Guided #POCUS ... Catheter #Venous #Management ... #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... Imaging and more ... patients need inotrope ... differential #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare