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Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
- Pharmacology ... • Higher doses cause ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes ... #Pharmacology # ... Summary #management
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
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
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
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Methanol
Solvent found in cleaning and printing solutions, adhesives, stains, paint removers,
antifreeze agent in
gasoline additive Pharmacology ... . formic acid) causes ... , but does NOT cause ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Toxicology #Methanol
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
patients need inotrope ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Fomepizole for Acetaminophen Toxicity

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