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REBEL Review 4 & 5: Paralytic & Vasopressor Dosing 

Paralytic Agents:
 - Succinylcholine (Depolarizing Agent)
Paralytic Agents ... (Depolarizing Agent ... 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 ... Preferred first agent ... alpha-effect • 1st agent ... #Summary #management ... #medications
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and ... #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison ... #pharmacology #indications
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... dysrhythmias (eg, atrial ... or inotropic support ... common empirical agents ... #CriticalCare
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Atrial Fibrillation ... RVR - Medications ... #AFib #RVR #Medications ... #management #treatment ... #comparison #table
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart
Blood Pressure Management ... unpredictable drop in SBP Partial ... BloodPressure #medications ... pharmacology #table #agents ... #internship #comparison
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
(SBT) C - Choice ... scenario / sedation indication ... non-OTC prolonging agent ... Delirium #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... - ↓ Effective arterial ... Peak T, flat P, ST ... STOP offending medications ... concurrent need for vasopressor
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
administration, vasopressors ... , or inotropes ... the offending agent ... ’s • Reduced Arterial ... - HIV/HAART medications