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Clinician's Pocket Guide to Vasopressors - Receptor Profiles and Hemodynamic Parameters
 • Systemic Vascular Resistance -
Pocket Guide to Vasopressors ... - Receptor Profiles ... #Pharmacology # ... Summary #cheatsheet #management ... #comparison #table
Medications Used in Hypertensive Emergencies
Vasodilators: Hydralazine, Nitroglycerin, Sodium nitroprusside 
Calcium Channel Blockers: Clevidipine, Nicardipine
ß-Blockers: Esmolol, Labetalol,
Medications Used ... Labetalol, Metoprolol ACE ... Phentolamine D1 Receptor ... #Management #Treatment ... #Pharmacology #
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... properties by Target Receptor ... Properties #Table #Pharmacology ... #Effect #Management ... #Comparison #Inotropes
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
caused by specific medications ... receptor antagonists ... recptor agonists ... antihistamines #Diagnosis ... Toxicology #Toxidromes #Comparison
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
Inotropes - Pharmacology ... Dose dependent receptor ... #Inotropes #Pharmacology ... #Summary #management ... #medications
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Angiotensin II Receptor ... • Exogenous (KCL ... #differential #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #pharmacology ... #potassium #medications
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and ... Adrenalin - "Epi" - ACLS ... #Inotropes #management ... criticalcare #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
vasoactive drug pharmacology ... hasankazmi01 #Vasopressors ... Vasoactive #Drugs #pharmacology ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... post-operative phenomenon, medications ... Start with 1g NaCl ... bolus of 0.9% NS Vasopressor ... receptor antagonists
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
Post-operative phenomenon, Medications ... restriction • All ... Vasopressor receptor ... • Blocks ADH receptor ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management