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Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Tachyarrhythmias, Cardiac ... Tachyarrhythmias, Cardiac ... Tachyarrhythmias, Cardiac ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
peritoneal, RP) Distributive ... Anaphylaxis - Post-cardiac ... Endocarditis - Post-MI ... #Cardiogenic #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
etiology of shock • Distributive ... Cardiogenic: Acute MI ... vasoactive drug pharmacology ... diagnosis #management #comparison ... #table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
failure, acute MI ... → tension PTX, cardiac ... based on cause Distributive ... Differential #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare