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Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
- Pharmacology ... Risk of reflex bradycardia ... • Higher doses cause ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes ... #Pharmacology #
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
production to cause ... Contraindications: - Bradycardia ... heartblock w/o pacemaker ... and asthma • Inotropes
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... ), Symptomatic bradycardia ... - Symptomatic bradycardia ... #Vasopressors #Inotropes ... comparison #table #pharmacology
Pacemaker Identification Algorithm

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Pacemaker Identification ... Algorithm For ... application that uses ... Identification Algorithm ... Identification #Algorithm
Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertensive Emergencies in Pregnancy
Drug - Dose range - Onset/oeak/duration - Side effects
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Pharmacologic Treatment ... - Labetalol - Bradycardia ... , tachycardia, nausea ... - Urapidil - Nausea ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #HTN #Pharmacology
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Bradycardia and Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Abnormal Variability:
Fetal HR Tracing - Causes ... of Bradycardia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... deceleration Bradycardia ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... effects: Reflex bradycardia ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... #Vasopressors #Inotropes ... comparison #table #pharmacology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Bradycardia - Differential ... • Bradycardia ... Spondylarthropathies Other causes ... Failure of permanent pacemaker ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
Resistance Bradycardia ... output): • Sinus bradycardia ... Meds: negative inotropes ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy ... Resistance, Main Uses ... Properties #Table #Pharmacology ... Management #Comparison #Inotropes