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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 ... Effect #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 ... is not desired (e.g ... #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
• They must be able ... 85% of predicted value ... production to cause ... and asthma • Inotropes ... arrythmias Diagnostics: EKG
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
, e.g. central line ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... arrest trolley ... • Inotropic ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
arrest where other ... arrest trolley, ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... as patient is stable ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... Consider vasopressor/inotrope ... Obtain 12-lead ECG ... Guidelines for crises ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Cardiac Arrest - ... arrest” to the ... breathing system valves ... • Check ECG rhythm ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... to bolus these values ... vasopressors, or inotropes ... arrest - Shock
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
pulse or impending arrest ... system including valves ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... hypovolaemia; primary cardiac ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
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 ... cardiology #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare