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Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
first agent in shock ... • Higher doses cause ... line in septic shock ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes ... Pharmacology #Summary #management
FALLS protocol - POCUS evaluation in shock

The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute
FALLS protocol - ... The FALLS-protocol ... classification ... Diagnosis #FALLS #Protocol ... #Shock #Algorithm
Decision tree of FALLS-protocol (Fluid Administration Limited by Lung Sonography). Lung Ultrasound in the hemodynamic assessment
tree of FALLS-protocol ... assessment of Shock ... According to Weil classification ... , i.e. septic shock ... #algorithm #Lung
Classification of Shock by Mechanism and Common Causes

#Shock #Classification #Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Classification of ... Shock by Mechanism ... and Common Causes ... #Shock #Classification ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... Shock can be caused ... The cause of shock ... #Differential #Causes ... #Types #Classification
Five Categories of Shock According to Primary Treatment of Causes and Problems

#Shock #Categories #Classification #Differential #Causes
Categories of Shock ... Primary Treatment of Causes ... and Problems #Shock ... #Categories #Classification ... #Differential #Causes
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... : Distributive shock ... , Shock where ↑ ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... #Vasopressors #Inotropes
Shock - Pathophysiology 
Inadequate tissue perfusion to meet O2, nutrient requirements
1. Distributive Shock
2. Hypovolemic Shock
3. Cardiogenic
Shock - Pathophysiology ... Distributive Shock ... Hypovolemic Shock ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Distributive Shock ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Causes of Acute ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Fungal • Protozoa ... Bacteremia Septic Shock ... #causes