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Pressors and Inotropes

Norepinephrine
 • alpha1 > beta 1
 • Increase SVR > Inotropy
Vasopressin
 • V1
 •
Pressors and Inotropes ... > Inotropy Vasopressin ... #criticalcare # ... pharmacology #comparison ... #shock #management
Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
- Comparison Table ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Modes #Mechanical ... Variables #Breaths #Comparison ... #Table #Volume
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... #management #criticalcare ... #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #indications
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
of Ventilator Modes ... - Hybrid PC mode ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management ... #Mechanical
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Mechanical Ventilation ... sense, ventilator modes ... there are many modes ... #Comparison #management ... #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... pump failure): • Mechanical ... uw_IMresidency #Shock ... Differential #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
brady, Signs of Shock ... Demand mode. ... Confirm mechanical ... sedative & pain medication ... #differential #management
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
difficult airway management ... haemodynamic impairment Set ... controlled/guarantee modes ... ARDSnet low-PEEP table ... #CriticalCare
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Pts: cardiogenic shock ... Planning for delivery mode ... Delivery • Stable ... Consider early mechanical ... therapy, including inotropes
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... patients need inotrope ... and perhaps even mechanical ... cardiology #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare