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The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia ... normal • The PP ... Wandering Atrial Pacemaker ... several cycle the pacemaker ... variants #clinical #comparison
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Side effects: Arrythmias ... be used in all types ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #criticalcare
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia ... normal • The PP ... Wandering Atrial Pacemaker ... several cycle the pacemaker ... variants #clinical #comparison
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
1) Determine type ... ), Ventricular Arrhythmias ... vasoactive drug pharmacology ... Vasoactive #Drugs #pharmacology ... diagnosis #management #comparison
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Classification Types ... Pathophysiology Comparison ... severe cardiac arrhythmias ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology ... #Comparison #criticalcare
Multifocal Atrial Rhythm vs Wandering Atrial Pacemaker
Mutifocal Atrial Rhythm / Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia:
Belong to a group
Wandering Atrial Pacemaker ... Multifocal Atrial Arrhythmia ... and an irregular PP ... VARIANT OF SINUS ARRHYTHMIA ... electrocardiogram #comparison
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
specific situations (arrhythmia ... Inotropes #management #criticalcare ... #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology