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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
Managing Pain, Anxiety and Delirium in the ICU

Nick Mark MD @nickmmark

#Pain #Anxiety #Delirium #CriticalCare #Comparison #Management
Managing Pain, Anxiety ... Delirium in the ICU ... @nickmmark #Pain ... Anxiety #Delirium #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... - Pharmacology Summary ... , not inotropic/ ... #Pharmacology #Summary ... #management #medications
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
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
ICU Pre-Rounding ... : what's their main ... #PreRounding #Bundle ... #Checklist #CriticalCare ... #Management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary • Hypotension ... Vasopressors, Inotropes ... Shock #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #criticalcare
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Pain, Agitation, ... Awakening Trial (SAT ... Breathing Trial (SBT ... #CriticalCare # ... diagnosis #management
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Delirium in the ICU ... - Review the medication ... if uncontrolled pain ... Delirium #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Therapy (RRT) - ICU ... One Pager Summary ... Indications (AIEOU ... of RRT in the ICU ... #Therapy #RRT #managment