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#EKG taken on a patient with an acute pulmonary embolism with right heart strain showing tachycardia,
#EKG taken on a ... branch block, ST ... pulmonaryembolism #AcutePE #criticalcare ... #cardiology #ECG
Simplified Vasopressors and Inotropes Comparison Chart
MAP = CO x SVR
Dobutamine - Norepinephrine - Epinephrine - Phenylephrine
Chart MAP = CO x SVR ... comparison #table #criticalcare ... #pharmacology
Pressors and Inotropes

Norepinephrine
 • alpha1 > beta 1
 • Increase SVR > Inotropy
Vasopressin
 • V1
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1 • Increase SVR ... V1 • Increase SVR ... 1 • Increase SVR ... Pressors #Inotropes #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
Beta-1, Dopamine, SVR ... comparison #table #pharmacology ... #criticalcare
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
and Inotropes - Pharmacology ... • D1 (1-2 mcg/kg ... alpha (5-10 mcg/kg ... • a (>10 mcg/kg ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #Pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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., 4 mg/kg on days ... dose of 20–60 mg/kg ... ., 4 mg/kg on days ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
with the full set ... Volume: 6-8 cc/kg ... pressure for a set ... pressure for set ... Comparison #management #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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High CO / Low SVR ... Low CO / High SVR ... ) UOP > 0.5 cc/kg ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
triggered) is the same set ... triggered ) is a set ... pressure (IP) for a set ... ratio ventilation (e.g ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
stroke volume (SV ... • Triggers (EKG ... management #cardiology #criticalcare