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Clinician's Pocket Guide to Vasopressors - Receptor Profiles and Hemodynamic Parameters
 • Systemic Vascular Resistance -
Receptor Profiles and ... #Vasopressors #Pharmacology ... Summary #cheatsheet #management ... #comparison #table ... #receptors #inotropes
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and ... Inotropes • Norepinephrine ... #management #criticalcare ... #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Arrhythmias / CHB ... vasoactive drug pharmacology ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison ... #table
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
left, right, up and ... like following a finger ... Peripheral #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #neurology #bppv ... #comparison #table
Upper Versus Lower Motor Neuron Findings

Denervation near the target muscle fibers (lower motor neuron disease) results
target muscle fibers ... muscle atrophy and ... #MotorNeuron #Comparison ... Versus #Findings #Diagnosis ... #Table #Neurology
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
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for Management ... #Management #Hyperkalemia ... #treatment #pharmacology ... #table #comparison ... #nephrology
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Phosphate Binders ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #Table #Comparison ... #Pharmacology # ... Nephrology
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Used Phosphate Binders ... #Phosphate #Binders ... #Table #Comparison ... #Pharmacology # ... Nephrology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
patients need inotrope ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... May have typical HF ... Delivery • Stable ... therapy, including inotropes ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis