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🟠 Mean arterial pressure (MAP) calculator

[calc_map] Mean arterial pressure (MAP) represents the average pressure within the arteries throughout a single cardiac cycle, encompassing both systole and diastole. It is…

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…

Intensive care parameters

…Circulation Parameter Target Comment : : : MAP ≥ 65 mmHg 80–85 mmHg in chronic hypertension or when there are signs of inadequate perfusion Urine output 0.5…

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

…a dose of 30 ml/kg. Should fluid resuscitation fail to maintain a mean arterial pressure (MAP) above 65 mmHg, consider the initiation of vasopressor…

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