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Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Vascular Resistance, Cardiac ... Resistance, Main Uses ... #Properties #Table ... Effect #Management #Comparison
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Common Vasopressors ... is not desired (e.g ... is not desired (e.g ... #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
in the CNS, on cardiac ... dopamine blockers (e.g ... dopamine agonists (e.g ... #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #diagnosis
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
Guidelines for Crises ... Consider vasopressor ... Obtain 12-lead ECG ... • Avoid hyperthermia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
• Unexpected cardiac ... give alternate vasopressor ... (e.g. metaraminol ... as patient is stable ... Intraoperative #Checklist