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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
- Pharmacology Summary ... first agent in shock ... line in septic shock ... #Pharmacology #Summary ... #management #medications
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Drugs 1) Determine ... hasankazmi01 #Vasopressors ... #Drugs #pharmacology ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Neurogenic >> Vasopressors ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... adrenal crisis, drugs ... #table #comparison ... #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Diagnosis Framework ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm #treatment #management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
- Review of medication ... potentially causative drugs ... as for septic shock ... amount fluid, vasopressors ... #Management #CriticalCare
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
- OnePager Summary ... Pipes Problem (↓ SVR ... thyrotoxicosis), Medications ... #diagnosis #differential ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
brady, Signs of Shock ... sedative & pain medication ... Patients DIE: Drugs ... #bradycardia #diagnosis ... #differential #management
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Testing - OnePager Summary ... shorter duration pf vasopressors ... #criticalcare # ... comparison #challenges ... #management