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Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
Vasopressors and ... Preferred first agent ... alpha-effect • 1st agent ... Dose dependent receptor ... #Summary #management
Receptor actions of sympathomimetic and dopaminergic agents.
Adrenaline (epinephrine) 
Noradrenaline (norepinephrine) 
Isoprenaline 
Dopamine 
Dopexamine 
Dobutamine 

#Pharmacology #Vasopressors
Receptor actions ... and dopaminergic agents ... #Pharmacology #Vasopressors ... Specificity #Dopamine #Comparison ... #Inotropes
Clinician's Pocket Guide to Vasopressors - Receptor Profiles and Hemodynamic Parameters
 • Systemic Vascular Resistance -
- Receptor Profiles ... Circulatory pressure • Inotropy ... Summary #cheatsheet #management ... #comparison #table ... #receptors #inotropes
Vasoactive Agents - Receptor Profiles
Adrenergic Profile: α → β
phenylephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, epinephrine, dobutamine, isoproterenol

- Dr. Rishi
Vasoactive Agents ... - Receptor Profiles ... #Vasoactive #Agents ... #alpha #beta #vasopressor ... inopressor #adrenergic #comparison
Pressors and Inotropes

Norepinephrine
 • alpha1 > beta 1
 • Increase SVR > Inotropy
Vasopressin
 • V1
 •
Vasopressin ... Epinephrine • beta ... Dobutamine • beta ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #shock #management
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... properties by Target Receptor ... , Heart Rate/Inotropy ... Pharmacology #Effect #Management ... #Comparison #Inotropes
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis ... give alternate vasopressor ... #Anaphylaxis #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Intraoperative Sepsis ... reducing anaesthetic agent ... aid fluid and vasopressor ... Discuss ongoing management ... anaesthesia #Sepsis #Anesthesiology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... Rx 4 — Consider inotrope ... considered a weak inotropic ... agent in patients ... ACE-inhibitors, angiotensin receptor
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
for any further events ... Consider vasopressor ... /inotrope to maintain ... Cardiac #Arrest #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative