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Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and ... ), Symptomatic bradycardia ... Inotropes #management #criticalcare ... #summary #comparison ... #pharmacology #indications
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
Risk of reflex bradycardia ... first agent in shock ... line in septic shock ... Dose dependent receptor ... Summary #management #medications
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Common Vasopressors ... effects: Reflex bradycardia ... Cardiac ischemia #Vasopressors ... #Inotropes #comparison ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
- Pharmacology Comparison ... Metoprolol: • Receptors ... Suppression of VT ... #Pharmacology #Comparison ... #cardiology
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
Undifferentiated Shock ... : Rate/Rhythm (bradycardia ... Pipes Problem (↓ SVR ... thyrotoxicosis), Medications ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Bradycardia 1) ... brady, Signs of Shock ... sedative & pain medication ... SarahFoohey #bradycardia ... differential #management #cardiology