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Pressors and Inotropes

Norepinephrine
 • alpha1 > beta 1
 • Increase SVR > Inotropy
Vasopressin
 • V1
 •
Norepinephrine • alpha1 > beta ... Epinephrine • beta ... Dobutamine • beta ... #criticalcare # ... pharmacology #comparison
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... , not inotropic/ ... Inotropes Dobutamine ... #Vasopressors #Inotropes ... Summary #management #medications
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
potentially improving SV ... mortality, LOS NIPPV Indications ... Pt is DNI with indication ... #BPAP #indications ... #criticalcare #
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
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... - Comparison Table ... Activity: Alpha-1, Beta ... -1, Dopamine, SVR ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Beta Blockers - ... Pharmacology Comparison ... Receptors: β1 • Indications ... Suppression of VT ... Receptors: β1 • Indications
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... #Vasopressors #Inotropes ... #management #criticalcare ... #summary #comparison ... #pharmacology #indications
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
Ventilation (MV) = VT ... variable and fixed - indicating ... /BPAP/ventilator ... Devices #Flow #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
vasopressors, or inotropes ... • Type B1: - Diabetes ... - HIV/HAART medications ... - Beta agonists