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Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... compared to Levo. so ... #Vasopressors #Inotropes ... #management #criticalcare ... #summary #comparison
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
SHOCK INITIATIVE ... Shock  Hypotension ... vasopressors or inotropes ... #Shock #Algorithm ... DCSI #Initiative #Management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... possible w/ early shock ... Setup - Ultrasound ... resuscitation • Cardiogenic ... Vasopressors, Inotropes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... High SVR: • Cardiogenic ... Dehydration Shock ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Shock ... #treatment #management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Shock - Management ... function tests if shock ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... shock #Checklist ... #CHF #Shock #Cardiogenic
Vasopressors Demystified

Shock comes in many flavors and so do vasopressors. Here’s a OnePager summarizing my approach
Demystified Shock ... many flavors and so ... #CriticalCare #Management ... #Pharmacology #Comparison ... #Inotropes
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
is essentially Cardiogenic ... Shock. ... patients need inotrope ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology