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Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... pressor added in shock ... compared to Levo. so ... #Vasopressors #Inotropes ... criticalcare #summary #comparison
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... possible w/ early shock ... Setup - Ultrasound ... • Obstructive Shock ... Vasopressors, Inotropes
Vasopressors Demystified

Shock comes in many flavors and so do vasopressors. Here’s a OnePager summarizing my approach
Demystified Shock ... many flavors and so ... #Pharmacology #Comparison ... #Inotropes
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
& Cardiogenic Shock ... function tests if shock ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... with cardiogenic shock ... #Shock #Cardiogenic
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management checklist ... management - RUQ ultrasound ... as for septic shock ... increase the risk of abdominal ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist