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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 ... Nonresponder #Multiple #Vasopressors ... #Differential #
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Anesthesiology - Differential ... Administer inotropes / vasopressors ... epinephrine / vasopressin ... Anesthesiology #Differential
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm
UOsm ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent
 • UNa < 20 mEq/L - Appropriate (↓ EABV)
UOsm ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent ... UOsm < POsm - Vasopressin-independent ... hyponatremia #diagnosis #differential
Water Deprivation Test - Differential Diagnosis of Diabetes Insipidus (DI)
Concept of WDT: endogenous vasopressin secretion is
Deprivation Test - Differential ... WDT: endogenous vasopressin ... Deprivation #Test #Differential
Causes of Dizziness / Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lightheaded, unsteady, disoriented - Non-vertigo
Organic Disease
 • Presyncope/Vasodepressor
Lightheadedness - Differential ... • Presyncope/Vasodepressor ... Lightheadedness #Neurology #Differential
REBEL Review 4 & 5: Paralytic & Vasopressor Dosing 

Paralytic Agents:
 - Succinylcholine (Depolarizing Agent)
5: Paralytic & Vasopressor ... Rocuronium Vasopressors ... Phenylephrine - Vasopressin ... #vasopressors
Inherited Defects in Kidney Tubule Epithelial Cells

Renal glucosuria - Na+-dependent glucose cotransporter
Cystinuria - Amino acid transporter
Bartter
diabetes insipidus - Vasopressin ... antidiuresis - Increased vasopressin ... Nephrology #Diagnosis #Differential
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
Diabetes Insipidus - Diagnosis Algorithm
Tests:
 • Osmolality, Urine AND/OR
 • Osmolality, Serum or Plasma AND
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• Administer vasopressin ... administration • Arginine Vasopressin ... Algorithm #nephrology #differential
Common Medications Known to Prolong QTc
Antiarrhythmics - Amiodarone, sotalol, flecainide, quinidine, dronedarone, dofetilide
Vasopressors/inotropes - Epinephrine, norepinephrine,
dronedarone, dofetilide Vasopressors ... Medications #Causes #differential