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Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... (mild ↑CO) - Side ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... #Vasopressors #Inotropes ... #comparison #table
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Blood Pressure, Pulmonary ... Resistance, Main Uses ... Vasopressors #Properties #Table ... Effect #Management #Comparison
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
, pulmonary congestion ... disease, idiopathic pulmonary ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Correlation #Table ... #ILD #Findings
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
responses of the lung ... indicates unknown cause ... listed in the table ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
Stage I - Redistribution ... In daily clinical ... In these cases comparison ... with old fims can ... #Clinical #Radiology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
of lactate as a clinical ... the critically ill ... vasopressors, or inotropes ... output - Acute pulmonary ... #typea #typeb #classification
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Some exam findings ... with presence of pulmonary ... patients need inotrope ... the determined cause ... cardiology #treatment #table
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
granulomas within the lungs ... renal failure Clinical ... incidental CXR finding ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... Pulmonary: dyspnea
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... during Delivery • Stable ... therapy, including inotropes
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
performed, he is unable ... This patient’s clinical ... physical exam findings ... and clinical judgement ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung