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Vasoactive Agents - Receptor Profiles
Adrenergic Profile: α → β
phenylephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, epinephrine, dobutamine, isoproterenol

- Dr. Rishi
Vasoactive Agents ... rishikumarmd #Vasoactive
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Shock and Vasoactive ... 2) Understand vasoactive ... Vasopressors #shock #Vasoactive
Pathophysiology of ACE inhibitor-induced angioedema: Angioedema is a vascular reaction associated with tissue (subcutaneous, submucosal) edema
increased activity of vasoactive ... The vasoactive substances
Pathophysiology of Hepatorenal Syndrome - Dilation of splanchnic arteries initially compensated by increased CO eventually decompensates
production of vasoactive
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
Vasodilation, Vasoactive
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
PRE-ENDOSCOPY Vasoactive ... shunt (TIPS) • Vasoactive
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Who gets HRS?
 • Decompensated cirrhosis
 • Typically with existing
in HRS-AKI is vasoactive
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
hemostasis is acquired/vasoactive
Cardenas-Garcia et al (2015) performed a prospective observational study of adult patients receiving vasoactive medications through
patients receiving vasoactive
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
• Fluids and vasoactive