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Vasopressors Demystified

Shock comes in many flavors and so do vasopressors. Here’s a OnePager summarizing my approach
Vasopressors Demystified ... Shock comes ... #Basics #CriticalCare ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Comparison #Inotropes
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and ... #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison ... #pharmacology #indications
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
Vasopressors and ... first agent in shock ... line in septic shock ... Pharmacology #Summary #management ... #medications
Pressors and Inotropes

Norepinephrine
 • alpha1 > beta 1
 • Increase SVR > Inotropy
Vasopressin
 • V1
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1 • Increase SVR ... 1 • Increase SVR ... Pressors #Inotropes #criticalcare ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #shock #management
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Ventilation: The Basics ... In the most basic ... review the most basic ... #Modes #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... High CO / Low SVR ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... algorithm #treatment #management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
and Management ... Prepare • Full Set ... Neurogenic >> Vasopressors ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #criticalcare
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... - Review of medication ... as for septic shock ... amount fluid, vasopressors ... #CriticalCare
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
brady, Signs of Shock ... Set pacemaker to ... sedative & pain medication ... #differential #management ... #cardiology