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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 ... be used in all types ... #Inotropes #comparison ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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and Differential ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... Classification #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Types ... #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