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Vasopressors Demystified

Shock comes in many flavors and so do vasopressors. Here’s a OnePager summarizing my approach
pressor pedagogical device ... Vasopressors #Basics #CriticalCare ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Comparison #Inotropes
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
Oxygen Delivery Devices ... Variable devices ... Devices delivering ... #Flow #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
Oxygen Delivery Systems
Nasal Cannula:
 • Flow: 1 - 6 L/min
 • FiO2: 25 - 40% (-4%/L
FiO2: 40 - 60% Device ... respiratory #support #devices ... #management #pulmonary ... #comparison
Mechanical Cardiac Support Devices Compared
Cannula Size - Insertion Technique - Haemodynarnic Support
IABP:
 • Afterload: Reduced
 •
Cardiac Support Devices ... Slightly reduced • Peripheral ... Cardiac #Support #Devices ... #Comparison #cardiology ... #management
Oxygen Delivery Devices - Comparison
Low Flow:
 • Nasal cannula (1-6L, 24-40% FiO2)
 • Face mask (5-10L,
Oxygen Delivery Devices ... - Comparison Low ... Oxygen #Delivery #Devices ... #Comparison #table ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Blood Pressure, Pulmonary ... Resistance, Main Uses, Peripheral ... Properties #Table #Pharmacology ... #Effect #Management ... #Comparison #Inotropes
Biologic therapy for eosinophilic asthma 
• Mepolizumab (Nucala) 
  • Anti-lL-5, 100 mg SQ q4
q4 weeks • Peripheral ... q4 weeks • Peripheral ... q8 weeks • Peripheral ... #Medications #pharmacology ... #pulmonary #management
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Side effects: Peripheral ... : Arrhythmias, Peripheral ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #criticalcare
Amiodarone Toxicity and Monitoring

Tremor Ataxia 
Ocular neuritis 
Corneal Microdeposits 
Bradycardia 
Pulmonary fibrosis 
Hepatotoxicity 
Blue-gray skin
Bradycardia Pulmonary ... Hypothyroid Peripheral ... Adverse #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pharmacology
Pressors and Inotropes

Norepinephrine
 • alpha1 > beta 1
 • Increase SVR > Inotropy
Vasopressin
 • V1
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Pressors #Inotropes #criticalcare ... #pharmacology # ... comparison #shock ... #management