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Pressors and Inotropes

Norepinephrine
 • alpha1 > beta 1
 • Increase SVR > Inotropy
Vasopressin
 • V1
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Pressors and Inotropes ... > Inotropy Vasopressin ... #criticalcare # ... pharmacology #comparison ... #shock #management
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... common in OR; in MICU ... #management #criticalcare ... #summary #comparison ... #pharmacology #indications
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... • Optimize mechanics ... - sit patient up ... #Extubation #CriticalCare ... #Management
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
triggered ) is a set ... pressure (IP) for a set ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management ... #Mechanical
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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High CO / Low SVR ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Mechanical Ventilation ... with the full set ... pressure for set ... Basics #Modes #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... difficult airway management ... haemodynamic impairment Set ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
• Typically set ... ideal) Invasive Mechanical ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
patients need inotrope ... and perhaps even mechanical ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #icu #clinical
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
Cardiac Surgeon and ICU ... • Consider inotropic ... Surgeon to request mechanical ... Hypothermia #Protocol #management ... #treatment #algorithm