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Pressors and Inotropes

Norepinephrine
 • alpha1 > beta 1
 • Increase SVR > Inotropy
Vasopressin
 • V1
 •
Pressors and Inotropes ... > Inotropy Vasopressin ... 2, alpha 1 • Inotropy ... #criticalcare #pharmacology ... #comparison #shock
Simplified Vasopressors and Inotropes Comparison Chart
MAP = CO x SVR
Dobutamine - Norepinephrine - Epinephrine - Phenylephrine
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... Comparison Chart ... MAP = CO x SVR ... #comparison #table ... #criticalcare #pharmacology
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Comparison Table
Activity: Alpha-1, Beta-1, Dopamine, SVR, HR, CO, BP
Phenylephrine
Vasopressin
Norepinephrine
Epinephrine
Dopamine
Dobutamine
Isoproterenol
Milrinone

- Dr. Eric Strong
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... - Comparison Table ... Beta-1, Dopamine, SVR ... #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
ST elevation in ... • Multilead ST ... elevation: Differential ... #electrocardiogram ... diagnosis #ekg #differential
Calcium Channel Blockers - Dihydropyridines vs Non-Dihydropyridines
Dihydropyridines (amlodipine, felodipine, nifedipine, nicardipine)
 • SVR: Decrease
 • Inotropy:
nicardipine) • SVR ... : Decrease • Inotropy ... : Decrease • Inotropy ... NonDihydropyridines #pharmacology ... #comparison #table
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
SVT with BBB All ... is positive in aVR ... (> 160ms) - AV ... #Comparison #VentricularTachycardia ... cardiology #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
leads with STE in avR ... inversion - STE avR ... wave inversion in avL ... EKG #diagnosis #electrocardiogram ... Interpretation #differential
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Elevation - Differential ... depression in aVR ... depression in aVR ... Segment #Elevation #differential ... cardiology #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
- Elevation of ST ... elevation in aVR ... of the leads l, aVL ... EKG #diagnosis #differential ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
w/ BBB (3) SVT ... rhythms (5) AV ... block (lower AV ... EKG #diagnosis #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #differential