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    This document provides an overview of inotropes, vasopressors, and vasoactive agents. It defines inotropes as medications that increase the heart's force of contraction, vasopressors as medications that increase blood pressure by constricting arteries, and vasoactive agents as medications that alter vascular tone. It notes that these medications are used to increase mean arterial pressure, improve cardiac output, and perfuse compromised tissues. The document stresses that vasopressors are toxic and should only be used when necessary, and should be administered through central venous access due to their vesicant properties.

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    This document provides an overview of inotropes, vasopressors, and vasoactive agents. It defines inotropes as medications that increase the heart's force of contraction, vasopressors as medications that increase blood pressure by constricting arteries, and vasoactive agents as medications that alter vascular tone. It notes that these medications are used to increase mean arterial pressure, improve cardiac output, and perfuse compromised tissues. The document stresses that vasopressors are toxic and should only be used when necessary, and should be administered through central venous access due to their vesicant properties.

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    Inotropes/Vasopressors Cheat Sheet: Presiding Principles

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    Mohammad Syafie Ibn Idris
    This document provides an overview of inotropes, vasopressors, and vasoactive agents. It defines inotropes as medications that increase the heart's force of contraction, vasopressors as medications that increase blood pressure by constricting arteries, and vasoactive agents as medications that alter vascular tone. It notes that these medications are used to increase mean arterial pressure, improve cardiac output, and perfuse compromised tissues. The document stresses that vasopressors are toxic and should only be used when necessary, and should be administered through central venous access due to their vesicant properties.

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    INOTROPES/VASOPRESSORS CHEAT SHEET

    Overview

    Definitions
    A. Inotropes medications that increase the hearts force of contraction
    B. Vasopressors medications that increase blood pressure by constricting arteries
    C. Vasoactive agents a term used to describe medications that alter vascular tone
    (vasodilate, vasoconstrict)

    Indications
    A. Increase mean arterial pressure (MAP)
    1. Brain needs MAP of 65-70 mm Hg
    2. Kidneys need MAP of 60 mm Hg
    B. Improve cardiac output
    1. Increasing force of contraction (inotropy)
    2. Increasing rate of contraction (chronotropy)
    C. Perfuse shunted tissues
    1. Increase blood flow to compromised tissue
    2. Compensate for loss of function due to inadequate circulation

    Presiding Principles

    Vasopressors are toxic to tissues and should be used only when absolutely necessary.

    Most vasopressors are vesicants that should be administered through a well-established


    central venous access. Peripheral sites or short central lines (e.g. cordis introducers,
    angiocaths in the femoral vessel) may be used as a short-term solution but should be replaced
    as soon as possible.

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