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Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
Vasopressors and ... Inotropes - Pharmacology ... Dose dependent receptor ... #Inotropes #Pharmacology ... Summary #management #medications
Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
vasodilatation Vasopressin ... - V1 receptor agonist ... Terlipressin - Vasopressin ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Treatment
Common Medications Known to Prolong QTc
Antiarrhythmics - Amiodarone, sotalol, flecainide, quinidine, dronedarone, dofetilide
Vasopressors/inotropes - Epinephrine, norepinephrine,
Common Medications ... dronedarone, dofetilide Vasopressors ... /inotropes - Epinephrine ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #pharmacology
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Angiotensin II Receptor ... #hyperkalemia #differential ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology # ... potassium #medications
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
(Vasopressin) ... bleeding disorders Vasopressin ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Table
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
Vaughan Williams Classification ... beta adrenergic receptors ... force (negative inotropy ... Vaughan #Williams #Pharmacology ... #Classes #pathophysiology
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology ... beta adrenergic receptors ... force (negative inotropy ... #Classification ... #Classes #pathophysiology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... administration, vasopressors ... , or inotropes ... - HIV/HAART medications ... #typea #typeb #classification