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🟠 Mean arterial pressure (MAP) calculator

…ensure sufficient blood flow to vital organs such as the brain and kidneys. Maintaining MAP within an optimal range is crucial in managing conditions like…

Intensive care parameters

…< 22 mmHg The treatment threshold in traumatic brain injury Cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) 60–70 mmHg CPP = MAP − ICP RASS −2 to 0…

Inotropes and vasopressors: doses, indications, contraindications and effects

Kardiologi Intensivvård Lathundar Vasopressors induce vasoconstriction and raise the mean arterial pressure (MAP). Inotropes increase myocardial contractility. There are several synthetic and endogenous agents with…

🟠 Inotropes and Vasopressors

Info Inotropes and vasopressors Vasopressors induce vasoconstriction and increase mean arterial pressure (MAP). Inotropes increase cardiac contractile force (contractility). Several endogenous and synthetic agents exist…

Inotropes and Vasopressors: Doses, indications, contraindications and effects

Cardiology Inotropes and vasopressors Vasopressors induce vasoconstriction and increase mean arterial pressure (MAP). Inotropes increase cardiac contractile force (contractility). Several endogenous and synthetic agents exist…

Circulatory and haemodynamic parameters

…↑ ↓ Vital signs and measures of perfusion Parameter Normal Comment : : : Heart rate 50–100/min MAP 70–105 mmHg Target ≥ 65 mmHg in shock…

Sepsis and septic shock: quick reference for the first hour

…hypovolaemia, requires a vasopressor to maintain a MAP of at least 65 mmHg and at the same time has a lactate above 2 mmol/L…

🟠 Clevidipine

…effect on myocardial contractility or conduction. Clevidipine reduces mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) by decreasing systemic vascular resistance (SVR). Clevidipine does not reduce cardiac filling…

🟠 Hypertensive emergency (crisis) - Drugs, doses & management

…effect on myocardial contractility or conduction. Clevidipine reduces mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) by decreasing systemic vascular resistance (SVR). Clevidipine does not reduce cardiac filling…

Cardiac arrest during sepsis

…fluid resuscitation using a crystalloid solution at a dose of 30 ml/kg. Should fluid resuscitation fail to maintain a mean arterial pressure (MAP) above…

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