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Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... - Pharmacology ... • Higher doses cause ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes ... #Pharmacology #
Common sodium channel blockers which cause QRS widening.

Anticonvulsants: 
 - Carbamazepine 
Antidysrhythmics:  
 - Group
blockers which cause ... QRS #widening #ECG ... #EKG #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Toxicology ... Differential #Drugs #Classes
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy ... Resistance, Main Uses ... 0.375-0.75 mcg/kg ... Properties #Table #Pharmacology ... Management #Comparison #Inotropes
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... is not desired (e.g ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... #Vasopressors #Inotropes ... comparison #table #pharmacology
Naloxone - Toxicology

Adult starting dose:
 - 0.4 mg IV/IM/IO/SQ for non-opioid dependent patients
 - 0.04 mg
Naloxone - Toxicology ... dose: - 0.1 mg/kg ... search for other causes ... Naloxone #Narcan #Toxicology ... #Management #Pharmacology
Clozapine Toxicology
Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic most often reserved for use in patients who have treatment-resistant
Clozapine Toxicology ... distribution (1.6 – 7 L/kg ... Clozapine is known to cause ... #Clozapine #Toxicology ... Toxicity #Diagnosis #Pharmacology
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Methanol
Solvent found in cleaning and printing solutions, adhesives, stains, paint removers,
antifreeze agent in
gasoline additive Pharmacology ... dose = 1-2 mL/kg ... . formic acid) causes ... , but does NOT cause ... Diagnosis #Management #Toxicology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... patients need inotrope ... the determined cause ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Fomepizole for Acetaminophen Toxicity

 • In cases where fomepizole and NAC were administered together, evidence has
Toxicity • In cases ... has come from case ... over 500-600 mg/kg ... Acetaminophen #Toxicology ... #pharmacology #