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Vasopressors Demystified

Shock comes in many flavors and so do vasopressors. Here’s a OnePager summarizing my approach
Vasopressors Demystified ... Shock comes ... #Basics #CriticalCare ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Comparison #Inotropes
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
Pressors and Inotropes

Norepinephrine
 • alpha1 > beta 1
 • Increase SVR > Inotropy
Vasopressin
 • V1
 •
Pressors and Inotropes ... thematttsai #Pressors ... #Inotropes #criticalcare ... #pharmacology # ... comparison #shock
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
and Management Summary ... Prepare • Full Set ... Neurogenic >> Vasopressors ... #criticalcare # ... treatment #workup
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
- OnePager Summary ... essential to determine treatment ... Pipes Problem (↓ SVR ... thyrotoxicosis), Medications ... guyton #curves #criticalcare