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Catecholamine Vasopressor Effect Sites and Indications #Pathophys #Management #EM #IM #PCC #Catecholamine #Comparison #Table #Epi #Norepi
Catecholamine Vasopressor ... #Pathophys #Management ... #EM #IM #PCC #Catecholamine ... #Comparison #Table ... #Epi #Norepi #Dobutamine
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
- Adrenalin - "Epi ... #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
- Review of medication ... amount fluid, vasopressors ... Q6hr) and pain-dose ... limit them as able ... #CriticalCare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... to determine if stress ... thoracic surgery Stress ... , preoperative stress ... medical and surgical management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... Elimination (see Table ... Transient, repeat dose ... concurrent need for vasopressor
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
shorter duration pf vasopressors ... measurement of CO via a PAC ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... #comparison #challenges ... #management