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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 ... Inotropes #comparison #table ... #pharmacology # ... criticalcare
Differential Diagnosis for Shock #Diagnosis #CriticalCare #Shock #Differential #Algorithm #Cardiogenic #Distributive #Hypovolemic #Ddxof
Diagnosis for Shock ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #Shock #Differential ... #Algorithm #Cardiogenic ... #Distributive #
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
Shock - Findings ... depletion) - Distributive ... Vasodilation) - Cardiogenic ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare #
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Extremities - Distributive ... • Sepsis ... Extremities - Cardiogenic ... Decompensated Distributive
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Angiotensin - "Ang II" - Sepsis ... /distributive (refractory ... Inotropes #management #criticalcare ... summary #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #
Shock Classification Types - Comparison Table
JVP, IVC on Ultrasound, Passive Leg Raise, Temperature of extremities, LV
Types - Comparison Table ... Findings Hypovolemic Distributive ... Cardiogenic Obstructive ... Types #Comparison #Table ... differentiating #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Intractable vomiting Distributive ... Vasodilation) - Septic ... ) Cardiogenic ( ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Distributive ... : Sepsis, Anaphylaxis ... Neurogenic • Cardiogenic ... vasoactive drug pharmacology ... management #comparison #table
Shock Types and Classification
DISTRIBUTIVE 66%
 • Sepsis/SIRS, anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, liver failure, toxins, spinal/neurogenic
 • Warm
Shock Types and ... Classification DISTRIBUTIVE ... 66% • Sepsis/ ... Cold and Dry CARDIOGENIC ... #differential #criticalcare
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
as distributive ... (septic), hypovolaemic ... , cardiogenic or ... vasodilatation produces distributive ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare