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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 - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
- Pharmacology ... first agent in shock ... #Pharmacology # ... Summary #management ... #medications
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... #management #criticalcare ... #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #indications
Vasopressors Demystified

Shock comes in many flavors and so do vasopressors. Here’s a OnePager summarizing my approach
Demystified Shock ... Vasopressors #Basics #CriticalCare ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Comparison #Inotropes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Failure, Toxins/Medications ... Decompensated CHF ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
brady, Signs of Shock ... AMS, SOB from CHF ... , Chest Pain • ... medication. 3) ... #differential #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
patients need inotrope ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
hypokalemia, negative inotrope ... dyspnea, chest/back pain ... #valleyfever #management ... #antifungals #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis
Fluconazole
 - Benefits: Low cost/tolerable
hypokalemia, negative inotrope ... dyspnea, chest/back pain ... Antifungal #agents #medications ... Coccidioidomycosis #pharmacology ... #management #treatment