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Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
for septic shock ... ), Cardiogenic shock ... septic shock - ... Inotropes #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Shock can be caused ... as distributive ... , cardiogenic or ... The cause of shock ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Extremities - Distributive ... • Sepsis ... Extremities - Cardiogenic ... #causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Vasodilation) - Septic ... ) Cardiogenic ( ... exacerbation (any cause ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Severe bum Cardiogenic ... hypertension Distributive ... : • Sepsis • ... #shock #causes
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Angiotensin - "Ang II" - Sepsis ... /distributive (refractory ... - Primacor - Cardiogenic ... Inotropes #management #criticalcare ... summary #comparison #table
Decision tree of FALLS-protocol (Fluid Administration Limited by Lung Sonography). Lung Ultrasound in the hemodynamic assessment
obstructive, then cardiogenic ... hypovolemic then distributive ... shock, i.e. septic ... FALLS #protocol #algorithm ... #Pulmonology #CriticalCare
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
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Causes of Depressed ... Aspiration • Sepsis ... • Anemia • Shock ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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/ Low SVR: • Distributive ... : Sepsis, Anaphylaxis ... High SVR: • Cardiogenic ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
pressure, pallor Cardiogenic ... findings based on cause ... Distributive (↓ ... Vascular tone): • Sepsis ... #comparison #criticalcare