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REBEL Review 4 & 5: Paralytic & Vasopressor Dosing 

Paralytic Agents:
 - Succinylcholine (Depolarizing Agent)
5: Paralytic & Vasopressor ... Rocuronium Vasopressors ... resuscitation #table #criticalcare ... pharmacology #dosing #medications ... #Comparison
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
Vasopressors and ... Pharmacology Summary Vasopressors ... • Higher doses cause ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes ... Summary #management #medications
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Common Vasopressors ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... Cardiac ischemia #Vasopressors ... #Inotropes #comparison ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and ... @EmmGeezee #Vasopressors ... Inotropes #management #criticalcare ... #summary #comparison ... #pharmacology #indications
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... INDICATIONS FOR ... evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... for secondary causes
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
is a syndrome (set ... of symptoms) caused ... by specific medications ... Toxicology #Toxidromes #Comparison
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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High CO / Low SVR ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... Low CO / High SVR ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Causes of Excessive ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Shift Work) Sleep ... Anxiety Other • Medications ... #Causes
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
generate larger VT ... mortality, LOS NIPPV Indications ... status • Won't Work ... NIPPV #CPAP #BPAP #indications ... #criticalcare #
Approach to determining the cause of a blood clot
1) Is it acquired?
2) Should you consider inheritable
determining the cause ... BloodClot #Thrombosis #DVT ... VTE #diagnosis #causes ... #workup #thrombophilia ... #indications