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Vasopressors Flashcards

1
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Dobutamine dose

A

10 mcg/kg/min

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Dopamine dose

A

1 mcg/kg/min

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3
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Epinephrine dose

A

1-4 mcg/kg/min

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4
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Midodrine

A

10mg PO TID

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5
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Milrinone

A

0.5 mcg/kg/min

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6
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Norepinephrine

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10-40 mcg/kg/min

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7
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Phenylephrine

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150 mcg/kg/min

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Vasopressin

A

0.04 U/min

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9
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Mechanism Dobutamine

A

B1 agonist

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Mechanism Dopamine

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Low dose is renal and mesenteric vasodilation.

High dose is inotropic and vasoconstrictive.

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Mechanism Epinephrine

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Alpha and Beta agonist

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Mechanism Midodrine

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Alpha agonist in both veins and arteries. Does not act on heart.

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Mechanism Milrinone

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PDE inhibitor with +inotropy and arterial vasodilation

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Mechanism Norepinephrine

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Alpha and Beta1 agonist

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Mechanism Phenylephrine

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Alpha agonist

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Mechanism Vasopressin

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ADH analog. Increases volume at kidneys.

17
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When would you use Dobutamine?

A

Refractory CHF or when you need inotropy without vasodilation.

18
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When would you use Dopamine?

A

Low dose for renal and mesenteric perfusion.

High dose for cardiogenic shock.

19
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When would you use Epinephrine?

A

Asthma, Anaphylaxis, Cardiac Arrest.

20
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When would you use Midodrine?

A

Orthostatic hypotension

21
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When would you use Milrinone?

A

CHF

22
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When would you use Norepinephrine?

A

Backbone pressor

23
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When would you use Phenylephrine?

A

Treating moderate hypotension or as initial bolus on RACE.

24
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When would you use Vasopressin?

A

As a third line in refractory shock.

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