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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 ... improvements. failure ... Nonresponder #Multiple #Vasopressors
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and ... Inotropes • Norepinephrine ... - ACLS (1st), Anaphylaxis ... @EmmGeezee #Vasopressors ... criticalcare #summary #comparison
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis ... MI, Acute Heart Failure ... hasankazmi01 #Vasopressors ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis ... give alternate vasopressor ... noradrenaline infusion +/ vasopressin ... #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Intraoperative Sepsis ... cause) or septic shock ... aid fluid and vasopressor ... #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
Intraoperative Hypertension ... Distended bladder • Vasopressor ... interaction, renal failure ... #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
Consider giving vasopressor ... ischaemia → 3-12 o Anaphylaxis ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
Consider vasopressor ... /inotrope to maintain ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
surgery; equipment failure ... 10) Acidosis Anaphylaxis ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... administration, vasopressors ... , or inotropes ... laboratory or diagnostic ... #Differential #Diagnosis