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Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP)

Average arterial pressure throughout one cardiac cycle, systole, and diastole. 
Surrogate indicator of
Cardiac Output (CO ... (CVP) MAP = (CO ... dromotropy, and lusitropy ... chronotropy #dromotropy #lusitropy ... #SV #lvdv
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Comparison Table
Activity: Alpha-1, Beta-1, Dopamine, SVR, HR, CO, BP
Phenylephrine
Vasopressin
Norepinephrine
Epinephrine
Dopamine
Dobutamine
Isoproterenol
Milrinone

- Dr. Eric Strong
Inotropes - Comparison Table ... Dopamine, SVR, HR, CO ... Inotropes #comparison #table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Framework MAP = CO ... third-spacing • ↓ CO ... arrhythmia • ↓ CO ... PE, PAH • ↓ CO ... Differential #Diagnosis #table
Simplified Vasopressors and Inotropes Comparison Chart
MAP = CO x SVR
Dobutamine - Norepinephrine - Epinephrine - Phenylephrine
Comparison Chart MAP = CO ... Inotropes #comparison #table
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Cardiogenic shock (mild ↑CO ... Inotropes #comparison #table
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
If patient is stable ... dose qday or if co-exisiting
The 8 A’s — drugs that interact with warfarin
Antibiotics 
 - Most agents, but especially co-trimoxazole,
but especially co-trimoxazole ... #Interactions #Table
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
Heart failure - Co-medication ... contraindications #table
Benign T-wave Inversion (BTWI) vs. Wellens'
 • Usually in leads V3-V6 (vs. V2-V4 in Wellens'), but
distinct J-waves co-existing ... are generally stable
Stepwise management of acute headache in the emergency department 

1) Metoclopramide 10 mg IV or prochlorperazine
Consider co-administering ... therapy listed in Table