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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Framework MAP = CO x SVR ... PAH • ↓ CO, ↑ SVR ... findings based on cause ... toxins • ↑ CO, ↓ SVR ... Differential #Diagnosis #table
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
Increases BP, SVR ... Increases BP, SVR ... Increases HR, SVR ... • Higher doses cause ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Table - Wide vs Narrow, Regular vs Irregular

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
Differential Diagnosis Table ... HyperK vs VT > SVT ... whether AF is cause ... Tx: Underlying cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table
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
Inotropes - Comparison Table ... Beta-1, Dopamine, SVR ... Inotropes #comparison #table
Calcium Channel Blockers - Dihydropyridines vs Non-Dihydropyridines
Dihydropyridines (amlodipine, felodipine, nifedipine, nicardipine)
 • SVR: Decrease
 • Inotropy:
nicardipine) • SVR ... verapamil) • SVR ... pharmacology #comparison #table
ECG Basics - Atrial Rhythms #Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG #Atrial #SVT #Comparison #Table #AFib #AFlutter #MAT #WAP
#EKG #Atrial #SVT ... #Comparison #Table ... MAT #WAP #WPW #SVT
Simplified Vasopressors and Inotropes Comparison Chart
MAP = CO x SVR
Dobutamine - Norepinephrine - Epinephrine - Phenylephrine
Chart MAP = CO x SVR ... Inotropes #comparison #table
FDA-Approved 1st line Medications for Tobacco Cessation Treatment

Nicotine patch, Nicotine lozenge, Nicotine gum, Nicotine inhaler, Nicotine
, Varenicline (tablet ... sustained release (SR ... ) (tablet) #Pharmacology ... Therapy #Comparison #Table
Lead aVR on EKG
Lead aVR can provide some unique insight into 5 different conditions:

 - Acute
Lead aVR on EKG ... Lead aVR can provide ... Differentiating VT from SVT ... EKG #ECG #Lead #AVR
Pressors and Inotropes

Norepinephrine
 • alpha1 > beta 1
 • Increase SVR > Inotropy
Vasopressin
 • V1
 •
1 • Increase SVR ... V1 • Increase SVR ... 1 • Increase SVR ... Inotropy > Increase SVR ... Inotropy, Decrease SVR