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Tailoring Vasopressors to a Patient's Physiology

Overall, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and vasopressin are all supported by evidence as
Tailoring Vasopressors ... potential first-line vasopressors ... #CriticalCare #Vasopressor ... Algorithm #FirstLine #Sepsis
Vasopressor Sequential Titration - Surviving Sepsis Guidelines 2016

#Management #Vasopressor #Sequential #Titration #SurvivingSepsis #Guideines #2016
Vasopressor Sequential ... Titration - Surviving Sepsis ... #Management #Vasopressor
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)
•	Non-specific (infections vs non-infectious)
•	≥2 of the following:
o	Temp >38°C or <36°C
o	HR >90 bpm
o	RR
>10% bands Sepsis ... -3, 2016) • Sepsis ... Septic Shock • ... Hypotension requiring vasopressors ... antibiotics ASAP • Vasopressors
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Sepsis - Diagnosis ... to infection SEPTIC ... is a subset of sepsis ... hypotension (requiring vasopressors ... resuscitation 3 Vasopressor
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Intraoperative Sepsis ... Anaesthesia Severe sepsis ... shock (sepsis with ... have caused a septic ... aid fluid and vasopressor
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Common Vasopressors ... (1st line for septic ... (distributive, septic ... Some cases of septic ... Cardiac ischemia #Vasopressors
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and ... Angiotensin - "Ang II" - Sepsis ... @EmmGeezee #Vasopressors
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
Vasopressors and ... Pharmacology Summary Vasopressors ... anaphylaxis, 2nd line in septic ... RebeccaSteinb17 #Vasopressors
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Distributive: Sepsis ... hasankazmi01 #Vasopressors
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
• Begin vasopressor ... SEPTIC SHOCK • ... perfusion, begin vasopressor