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Pressors and Inotropes

Norepinephrine
 • alpha1 > beta 1
 • Increase SVR > Inotropy
Vasopressin
 • V1
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Pressors and Inotropes ... > Inotropy Vasopressin ... 2, alpha 1 • Inotropy ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #shock #management
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... first agent in shock ... line in septic shock ... Pharmacology #Summary #management ... #medications
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... #Vasopressors #Inotropes ... #management #criticalcare ... #summary #comparison ... #pharmacology #indications
Calcium Channel Blockers - Dihydropyridines vs Non-Dihydropyridines
Dihydropyridines (amlodipine, felodipine, nifedipine, nicardipine)
 • SVR: Decrease
 • Inotropy:
nicardipine) • SVR ... : Decrease • Inotropy ... : Decrease • Inotropy ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #table #cardiology
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock Classification ... Differential Diagnosis SHOCK ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... , CVP > 12 • Pulmonary ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Shock
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 ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... algorithm #treatment #management
Vasopressors Demystified

Shock comes in many flavors and so do vasopressors. Here’s a OnePager summarizing my approach
Demystified Shock ... #CriticalCare #Management ... #Pharmacology #Comparison ... #Inotropes
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
and Management ... Prepare • Full Set ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Vasopressors, Inotropes ... #Diagnosis #Management
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy ... Blood Pressure, Pulmonary ... Pharmacology #Effect #Management ... #Comparison #Inotropes
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
- Management Checklist ... Rx 4 — Consider inotrope ... considered a weak inotropic ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Management