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Levophed Flashcards

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Levophed - Class (2)

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  • Catecholamine (chemical messenger)- Vasopressor
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Levophed - Actions (2)

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  • increases systemic vascular resistance through alpha adrenergic stimulation (vasoconstriction)- B1 effects like epi (inotropic/chronotropic/dromotropic)
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Levophed - Indication (3)

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  • hypotension due to low total peripheral resistance in septic/neurogenic shock- ***adequate fluid resuscitation is precondition to use- refractory hypotension in TCA OD, not responsive to bicarb
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Levophed - Contraindications (3)

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  • Hypersensitivity- Hypovolemic- Pheochromocytoma (tumor on adrenal gland)
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Levophed - Side effects (9)

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Ha NO TABATA- HA- arrhythmias- Tachycardia- reflex bradycardia- angina- HTN- Intracerebral hemorrhage/aneurysm- tremors, restlessness- increased myocardial O2 demand- necrosis with infiltration

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