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Summary of the therapeutic uses of adrenergic agonists
Table of Catecholamine Pressors, Non-Catecholamines, Alpha and Beta Receptor
therapeutic uses of adrenergic ... Therapeutic Uses #Pharmacology ... #Vasopressors # ... #Targets #Specificity ... #Alpha #Beta #Table
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
Inotropes - Pharmacology ... cause more alpha-effect ... Dose dependent receptor ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes ... #Inotropes #Pharmacology
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
and Inotropes Norepinephrine ... mild ↑CO) - Side effects ... with HCM) - Side effects ... shock - Side effects ... #table #pharmacology
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
channel blocking effects ... 2 - Beta Blockers ... adrenergic receptors ... force (negative inotropy ... Vaughan #Williams #Pharmacology
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology ... channel blocking effects ... 2 - Beta Blockers ... adrenergic receptors ... force (negative inotropy
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... administration, vasopressors ... , or inotropes ... Neoplasia/Warburg effect ... medications - Beta