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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 ... #Pharmacology # ... Summary #management
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 ... Testing #cardiology #management
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... ), Symptomatic bradycardia ... - Symptomatic bradycardia ... #management #criticalcare ... comparison #table #pharmacology
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Bradycardia Diagnostic ... and Management ... Algorithm CONSIDER ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... #Bradycardia #Algorithm
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 ... #Effect #Management ... #Comparison #Inotropes
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
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
flare ups that cause ... biventricular pacemaker ... #Management #Cardiology ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
it should not cause ... dissociative drug, it causes ... No pharmacologic ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic ... CriticalCare #diagnosis #management
AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm

Evaluate for causes of secondary osteoporosis

Correct calcium/vitamin D deficiency and address
Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm ... Evaluate for causes ... deficiency and address causes ... • Recommend pharmacologic ... #Management
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for reversible cause ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Neurology ... #Pharmacology