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Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Tachyarrhythmias, Cardiac ... Tachyarrhythmias, Cardiac ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #criticalcare
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
(arrhythmia in setting ... Inotropes #management #criticalcare ... #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #indications
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
pressure, pallor Cardiogenic ... (Intra-cardiac ... failure, acute MI ... Differential #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
4 categories: cardiogenic ... Problem (↓ CO): • CARDIOGENIC ... Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... pancreatitis, post-cardiac ... guyton #curves #criticalcare