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Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... common in OR; in MICU ... #management #criticalcare ... #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Bleeding - Scoping Summary ... acquired/vasoactive meds ... Hgb>7gm/dL) I - ICU ... Controversies Regarding ... Varices #Bleeding #Summary
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... Differential Diagnosis ... Delivery • Stable ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... therapy, including inotropes
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
patients need inotrope ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #criticalcare #icu
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Summary Lung ... • Large volume feeding ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
have enough info regarding ... Change in clinical ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... medical and surgical management