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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 #
Cardiogenic shock schematic strategy of care. #cardiology #cardiogenicshock #criticalcare #vasopressors
Cardiogenic shock ... cardiogenicshock #criticalcare ... #vasopressors
Vasopressors Demystified

Shock comes in many flavors and so do vasopressors. Here’s a OnePager summarizing my approach
Vasopressors Demystified ... Shock comes ... flavors and so do vasopressors ... @nickmmark #Vasopressors ... #Basics #CriticalCare
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Common Vasopressors ... : Distributive shock ... Peripheral ischemia Vasopressin ... Cardiac ischemia #Vasopressors ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and ... situations • Vasopressin ... pressor added in shock ... @EmmGeezee #Vasopressors ... Inotropes #management #criticalcare
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Anesthesiology - Differential ... Management Initial checklist ... Administer inotropes / vasopressors ... epinephrine / vasopressin ... Anesthesiology #Differential
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Survey 4) Workup ... Neurogenic >> Vasopressors ... Management #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
infection SEPTIC SHOCK ... Patients w/ septic shock ... hypotension (requiring vasopressors ... resuscitation 3 Vasopressor ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Ameliorate increased work ... • Begin vasopressor ... oxygenation; remove work ... perfusion, begin vasopressor ... #CriticalCare
Push Dose Pressors - Mixing Instructions - Epinephrine and Phenylephrine

Epinephrine Preparation steps:
1. Add 9 mL of
Pressors - Mixing Instructions ... #Pharmacology #CriticalCare ... #PushDose #Vasopressors ... Phenylephrine #Mixing #Instructions