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Occult Causes of Non-Response to Vasopressors

vital disclaimer: the cognitive response to hypotension should not be reaching
Non-Response to Vasopressors ... reaching for a vasopressor ... despite substantial vasopressor ... cause shock #Diagnosis ... Nonresponder #Multiple #Vasopressors
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
- Differential Diagnosis ... Administer inotropes / vasopressors ... epinephrine / vasopressin ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Vasoconstrictors: Vasopressin ... hasankazmi01 #Vasopressors ... #inopressors #diagnosis
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm
UOsm ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent
 • UNa < 20 mEq/L - Appropriate (↓ EABV)
Hyponatremia Diagnosis ... UOsm ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent ... UOsm < POsm - Vasopressin-independent ... #hyponatremia #diagnosis
SMART-COP predicts people with CAP who will require admission to intensive care requiring ventillatory or vasopressor
ventillatory or vasopressor ... #Diagnosis #Pneumonia
REBEL Review 4 & 5: Paralytic & Vasopressor Dosing 

Paralytic Agents:
 - Succinylcholine (Depolarizing Agent)
5: Paralytic & Vasopressor ... Rocuronium Vasopressors ... Phenylephrine - Vasopressin ... #vasopressors
Water Deprivation Test - Differential Diagnosis of Diabetes Insipidus (DI)
Concept of WDT: endogenous vasopressin secretion is
- Differential Diagnosis ... WDT: endogenous vasopressin ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Sepsis - Diagnosis ... hypotension (requiring vasopressors ... resuscitation 3 Vasopressor ... Sepsis #Criteria #Diagnosis
Tailoring Vasopressors to a Patient's Physiology

Overall, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and vasopressin are all supported by evidence as
Tailoring Vasopressors ... epinephrine, and vasopressin ... potential first-line vasopressors ... #CriticalCare #Vasopressor
Causes of Dizziness / Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lightheaded, unsteady, disoriented - Non-vertigo
Organic Disease
 • Presyncope/Vasodepressor
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Presyncope/Vasodepressor ... #Differential #Diagnosis