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Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and ... Inotropes #management #criticalcare ... #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #indications
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
Inotropes - Pharmacology ... Summary Vasopressors ... first agent in shock ... line in septic shock ... #medications
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management Summary ... Prepare • Full Set ... Neurogenic >> Vasopressors ... #Summary #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
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
- Review of medication ... as for septic shock ... , vasopressors if ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Testing - OnePager Summary ... shorter duration pf vasopressors ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... #criticalcare # ... comparison #challenges