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1
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Effect of acetylcholine on Heart

A

Decreased rate, force of contraction

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2
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Effect of acetylcholine on bronchial tree

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bronchoconstriction

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Effect of acetylcholine on GI tract

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contraction

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Effect of acetylcholine on Urinary bladder

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Contraction of detrusor muscle, relaxation of trigone + sphincter

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5
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Receptor/ANS involved in acetylcholine response

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muscarinic (M)

Parasympathetic NS

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Agonist of muscarinic receptors on heart

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decreased rate/force of contraction

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agonist of muscarinic receptors on bronchial tree

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bronchoconstriction

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agonist of muscarinic receptors in GI tract

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contraction

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agonist of muscarinic receptors in urinary bladder

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contraction of detrusor muscle

relaxation of trigone/sphincter

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10
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PNS is involved in ____ receptors, _____ neurotransmitter

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muscarinic receptors

acetylcholine neurotransmitter

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PNS effect on bronchial tree

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bronchoconstriction d/t acetylcholine on muscarinic receptors

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PNS effect on heart

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decreased rate/force of contraction d/t acetylcholine on muscarinic receptors

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PNS effect on GI tract

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Contraction d/t acetylcholine on muscarinic receptors

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14
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PNS effect on GU

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contraction of detrusor muscle
relaxation of trigone/sphincter
d/t acetylcholine on muscarinic receptors

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15
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SNS effect on heart, receptor involved

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increase rate/force of contraction

d/t Beta1

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SNS - alpha1 agonist leads to

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vasoconstriction of arteries

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17
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SNS - beta2 agonist leads to

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vasodilation of skeletal muscles

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18
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SNS - alpha2 agonist leads to

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vasoconstriction of veins

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19
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SNS stimulation on bronchial tree leads to _____

d/t ______

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bronchodilation

d/t beta2 agonism

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20
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SNS stimulation of GI tract leads to _____

d/t ______

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relaxation

d/t alpha2 agonism

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21
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SNS stimulation of pancreas leads to _____

d/t ______

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insulin release decreased

d/t alpha2 agonism

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22
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SNS effect on metabolic/endocrine from beta2 stimulation

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glycogenolysis (muscle, liver)

gluconeogenesis

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SNS effect on metabolic/endocrine from beta1 stimulation

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lipolysis

insulin release

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24
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SNS effect on urinary bladder

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Beta2-contraction of detrusor muscle

alpha1-relaxation of trigone and sphincter

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25
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Pure alpha1 agonist

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Phenylephrine

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26
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Pure alpha2 agonist

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Clonidine, Dexmedetomidine

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27
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Pure Beta1 agonist

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Dobutamine

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28
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Dopamine2 receptors

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May mediate N/V

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29
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Dopamine1 receptors

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act on renal/mesenteric/splenic/coronary vasculature

=vasodilation strongest in renal arteries (increased GFR)

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30
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Common uses for Epinephrine

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Cardiac arrest
Allergic rxn/anaphylaxis
severe asthma/bronchospasm
hemodynamic instability

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31
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asthma/bronchospasm with hypotension - drug to use?

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Epinephrine

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32
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Epinephrine Dosing

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increased dosages leads to less beta1 specificity, increasing alpha
can be used as infusion

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33
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Epinephrine most common use

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inotropy

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34
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Aggressive tx of bronchospasm is resistant, what is DOC?

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racemic epi

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35
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epi adverse effects

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tachycardia, PVCs, tachyarrhythmias
renal injury/mesenteric/peripheral ischemia
hypokalemia

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36
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epi adverse effects from supratherapeutic doses

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acute heart failure, pulm edema, arrhythmias, HTN, MI

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37
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epi precautions

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CAD, advanced age, pHTN, tachycardia, Rchf

central line preferred

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38
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epi rx intxns

A 
cocaine/stimulants
alpha1 blockers (hypotension/tachycardia)
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39
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epi pharmacokinetics

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fast on, fast off

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40
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why is vasopressin an ideal drug?

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no effect on pulmonary vasculature

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41
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epi acts on

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mainly b1/b2, a1

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42
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first line tx for septic shock

A

norepinephrine

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43
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common uses for norepi

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increase PVR, MAP

44
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norepi acts on

45
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norepi leads to vasoconstriction d/t

46
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norepi effect on cardiac output

47
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norepi may effect

A

pulm vasoconstriction (alpha1)

48
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norepi adverse effects

A

tachycardia, tachyarrythmias, pvcs
renal injury/mesenteric/peripheral ischemia
HTN

49
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norepi precautions

A

heart failure, pHTN, R heart failure

50
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norepi pharmacokinetics

A

fast on/off

51
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ephedrine effects on ____ receptors

A

beta1 - myocardial contractility/heart rate
alpha1/beta2
same as norepi/epi

52
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ephedrine common clinical uses

A

bolus - hypotension (procedural)

IM (10x size dose) - emesis

53
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ephedrine AEs

A

same as epi/norepi

pretty low risk as only one time bolus most often used

54
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phenylephrine acts on

A

alpha1 ONLY

55
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advantage of phenylephrine

A

PIV option

56
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unique to phenylephrine

A

worsening heart failure, reflex bradycardia

57
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phenylephrine ONLY results in

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increasing afterload, no help in “squeeze” of heart

58
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Who should you avoid when giving phenylephrine?

A

Someone without a good heart

59
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Dopamine acts on

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Dopamine1
Dopamine2
Beta1
Alpha1/Beta2

60
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Dopamine does not

A

make kidney function BETTER

just augments diuresis

61
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common uses of dopamine

A
  • decreased contraction, low bp, decreased urine output
  • augmentation of diuresis
  • bradycardia
62
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as dosage of dopamine increases, ____ occurs

A

dominance changes from dopa –> beta –> alpha receptors

*everyone is different! some may react to 1mcg, some to 10 mcg

63
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dopamine AE

A

tachyarrhythmias

64
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Solely a dopamine agonist

A

Fenoldopam

65
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Fenoldopam common uses

A

6-10x as potent as dopamine, potent vasodilator

  • augmentation of diuresis
  • HTN emergency/urgency
66
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Fenoldopam AEs

A

flushing, hypotension, H/A, nausea, hypokalemia, hypovolemia, tachycardia

67
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isoproterenol common uses

A

bradydysrhythmias, decreased inotropy

68
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isoproterenol acts on ____ receptors

A

beta1, beta2

*not used often d/t $

69
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synthetic catecholamine, 2-3x as potent as epi, 100x as potent as norepi

A

isoproterenol

70
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persistent bradycardia tx options

A

isoproterenol
low dose dopamine
epinephrine

71
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isoproterenol AEs

A

tachyarrhythmias, hypotension*

72
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Milrinone MOA

A

selective phosphodiesterase III Inhibitor

73
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Milrinone clinical uses

A

inotropy

weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass

74
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Negative aspect of Milrinone

A

Prolonged half life

75
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AE Milrinone

A

thrombocytopenia**, hypotension, tachyarrhythmias

76
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Rx intxns - Milrinone

A

Beta blockers, calcium channel blockers

77
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Unstable pt with renal dysfxn, hypotensive, needs inotropy, which Rx should be avoided?

A

Milrinone - it takes too long to work + prolonged clearance –> use dobutamine!

78
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Potential risk – Dobutamine

A

slight vasodilation d/t beta activity

enantiomer mix

79
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Dobutamine clinical uses

A

“cleaner version” of milrinone
inotropy
weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass

80
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dobutamine AEs

A

tachyphylaxis (need higher doses as time goes on ~3d)

eosinophilia*

81
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Medications used for inotropy

A

Isoproterenol
Milrinone
Dobutamine
(?dopa)

82
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any drug with effect on Beta1 will result in

A

increased heart rate

83
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any drug with effect on alpha1 will result in

A

increased SVR

84
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Pressor with no effect on PVR

A

vasopressin

85
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clonidine uses

A

HTN, pain control, sedation

86
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Clonidine therapeutic effects

A

vasodilation*

bradycardia, sedation, pain control

87
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clonidine receptors

A

alpha2: alpha1
200: 1

88
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clonidine AE

A

HTN crisis with abrupt w/d

89
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clonidine Rx intxns

A

concurrent agent w/ SA/AV node blocking

(dig, metoprolol, diltiazem, verapamil

90
Q

Dexmedetomidine receptors

A

alpha2: alpha1
1600: 1

91
Q

Reason > sedation in Dex vs. Clonidine

A

Localized to locus ceruleus (alpha2)

92
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Dex AEs

A

Bradycardia, hypotension

+ same as clonidine

93
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Vasopressin 1 receptors are located

A

in the periphery

94
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Vasopressin effect on CO/HR/BP/afterload

A

increased BP, afterload

decreased HR, CO

95
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Angiotensin II adverse effects

A

HTN, tissue ischemia, infxn, venous thromboembolism, delirium*

96
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Vasopressin vs. Norepi in cardiac surgery

A

Insignificant: pts not as sick, Vaso > norepi for LOS, AFib

VANCS study

97
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Vasopressin vs. Norepi in septic shock

A

Vasopressin could potentially improve outcomes as septic shock pts are depleted of this hormone. Must “finagle” data to prove so.
VASST study

98
Q

SOAP II study: dopa vs norepi

A

dopamine > norepi in terms of arrhythmias

99
Q

surviving sepsis recommendations

A

Norepi = 1

epi or vaso = 2

100
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angiotensin II use - what to keep in mind

A

MUST have DVT prophylaxis

101
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hypovolemic shock - effect on CO/Preload/Afterload

A

decreased preload, CO

increased afterload

102
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hypovolemic shock - tx

A

aggressive IV fluids
blood (if lost blood)
-phenyl, epi, norepi, vaso, dopa (“anything is fair game”)

103
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cardiogenic shock - effect on CO/Preload/Afterload

A

decreased CO

increased preload/afterload

104
Q

cardiogenic shock - tx

A

dobutamine, epi, milrinone, isoproterenol
dopa (although not ideal d/t arrhythmias)
norepi “in theory”

105
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septic shock - effect on CO/preload/afterload

A

increased CO

decreased pre/afterload

106
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septic shock tx

A

aggressive fluids

  1. norepi
  2. epi/vaso
  3. angio II, dopa, phenyl etc.

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