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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
- Pharmacology Summary ... Risk of reflex bradycardia ... first agent in shock ... line in septic shock ... #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
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock Classification ... and Differential ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... Classification #Differential ... Diagnosis #Types #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
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
- OnePager Summary ... : Rate/Rhythm (bradycardia ... thyrotoxicosis), Medications ... #diagnosis #differential ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
and Management Summary ... Prepare • Full Set ... Neurogenic >> Vasopressors ... Diagnosis #Management #Summary ... #criticalcare #
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... uw_IMresidency #Shock ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #table #comparison ... #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 ... #diagnosis #differential