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Pressors and Inotropes

Norepinephrine
 • alpha1 > beta 1
 • Increase SVR > Inotropy
Vasopressin
 • V1
 •
Pressors and Inotropes ... Milrinone • PDE ... #criticalcare # ... pharmacology #comparison ... #shock #management
Shock Classification Types - Comparison Table
JVP, IVC on Ultrasound, Passive Leg Raise, Temperature of extremities, LV
Shock Classification ... Types - Comparison ... Table JVP, IVC ... #Types #Comparison ... #criticalcare #
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... be used in all types ... #Vasopressors #Inotropes ... #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... #Vasopressors #Inotropes ... #management #criticalcare ... #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
Table You now ... knowing the breath types ... how the breaths are ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Table #Volume
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
1) Determine type ... pharmacology • Pure ... Milrinone • Pure ... diagnosis #management #comparison ... #table
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Antigen-antibody complexes are ... Tuberculin test, Graft rejection ... #allergy #table ... classification #comparison
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... tamponade, Vascular → PE ... uw_IMresidency #Shock ... Differential #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
What are the different types of buprenorphine?

Though predominantly used as a sublingual film, buprenorphine can also
What are the different ... types of buprenorphine ... associated with direct injection ... #Formulations #Types ... #Comparison #Table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Diagnosis • Pre-existing ... sx: dyspnea on exertion ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... during Delivery • Stable ... therapy, including inotropes