Pressor Power
Vasopressor used for refractory distributive shock
Angiotensin II
Need artificial airway for this frequently used anesthetic medication
Propofol
Vasodilator that needs tubing changed every 12 hours
Clevidipine
Can cause cyanide toxicity if used over longer periods of time
Nitroprusside
Code dose of epinephrine
1mg IV push
Vasopressin
Can cause bradycardia
Can cause transient inaccurate oxygen saturation reading after administration
Methylene blue
Caution with administration if recent use of SSRI/SNRI
Methylene Blue
No pulse dose of amiodarone
300 mg IV push
Inotrope that can cause hyperglycemia
Epinephrine
First line medication to give for pain after surgery while patient remains intubated
Fentanyl
Need backup IV pump at bedside for this medication
Epoprostenol
Requires daily methemoglobin level
Inhaled Nitric Oxide
Medication used for bradycardia
Atropine
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor that causes vasodilation
Milrinone
Monitoring used for sedation level
Bispectral Index (BIS)
Standard central concentration for norepinephrine
8mg/250ml
May cause decreased gastrointestinal perfusion
Vasopressin
Medication given for SVT
Adenosine
Low systemic vascular resistance and persistent vasodilation leading to hypotension
Vasoplegia
Reversal agent for paralytics
Sugammadex
Medication with long half-life, affected by renal function
Milrinone
Amiodarone is processed by which organ
Liver
First dose of adenosine
6 MG