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Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
Vasopressors and ... Inotropes - Pharmacology ... Summary Vasopressors ... Dose dependent receptor ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Common Vasopressors ... and Inotropes Norepinephrine ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... #Inotropes #comparison ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Common Medications Known to Prolong QTc
Antiarrhythmics - Amiodarone, sotalol, flecainide, quinidine, dronedarone, dofetilide
Vasopressors/inotropes - Epinephrine, norepinephrine,
dronedarone, dofetilide Vasopressors ... /inotropes - Epinephrine ... #Medications #Causes ... #differential #
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
Classification: CLASS ... duration: - CLASS ... beta adrenergic receptors ... force (negative inotropy ... #pathophysiology
Causes of B12 deficiency. 

This great diagram shows normal absorption and outlines most possible causes. At
Causes of B12 deficiency ... to a specific receptor ... ileum (the cubam receptor ... VitaminB12 #deficiency #Differential ... #Pathophysiology
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
for Three Common Causes ... • Begin vasopressor ... or inotropic support ... perfusion, begin vasopressor ... Shock #Management #CriticalCare
Conceptual Relationship between Volume Responsiveness and Volume Tolerance

Assessing for volume responsiveness would only tell you that
Causes of "Left ... Challenge #Diagram #Differential ... #Pathophysiology ... #CriticalCare
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Classification: CLASS ... duration - CLASS ... beta adrenergic receptors ... force (negative inotropy ... #pathophysiology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... administration, vasopressors ... , or inotropes ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Presentation: • Classic ... malignancy Pathophysiology ... Differential Diagnosis ... Lanreotide) ± GH receptor ... Endocrinology #Treatment #Pathophysiology