Vasodilators - ICU Drips

In this lesson we take a look at the vasodilators class of medications that we will encounter working within the ICU. We start off talking about what exactly vasodilators are and then move in to talk about the different ways in which we classify these medications.
We cover the site of action classification and explain the difference between the arterial vessel and venous vessel effects but also explain how most of the medications we deal with have some degree of a mixed effect on both of these vessels.
Then we talk about the mechanism of action classification, which is the more common way in which we classify and identify these medications. We list all the different classes but proceed to only talk about the ones the we fine and use in drip form in the ICU. We talk about the unique characteristics of each class and then cover information regarding the medications, including dosing information, for each of them.
Finally we finish up, again, covering some good to know info when dealing with vasodilators, giving you some specific things to be on the look out for when you have patients who are on these continuous drips.
Our hope is that by the end of this lesson, that you will have a much better understanding of these medications and that you will be able to take something from this lesson to improve the care that you are able to provide for your patients in the Icu.
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Thank you guys so much for watching! Please leave us a like if you enjoyed the video. We truly do appreciate it! Also we love hearing your comments so feel free to tell us what you think of this video, or even just to say hi! :) Check out the rest of the videos in this series here: kzbin.info/aero/PL2oVjKTYocdPLrS0odnyih8wf6zZ7WfVW Don't forget to check out these other great series of lessons that we have available! Hemodynamics: kzbin.info/aero/PL2oVjKTYocdMBZlcIcWlESbOFFaGugQS2 Shock: kzbin.info/aero/PL2oVjKTYocdPP0K8Fi49GfUgprICS-xMf Arterial Blood Gases: kzbin.info/aero/PL2oVjKTYocdMz1qF-3iS6iUZ-R_fKbeJw ECG/EKG Interpretation: kzbin.info/aero/PL2oVjKTYocdPMaNwn4xbg6xAIaAnyraMj Heart Failure: kzbin.info/aero/PL2oVjKTYocdNdFoS31yGhylKwib9lRf73 Endocrine System: kzbin.info/aero/PL2oVjKTYocdO74cmXgmKjexoq59j93-Wv OR these individual lessons! Blood Tubes - Order of Draw: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3LQqJd6mceei6s Glasgow Coma Scale: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIrae4mGfs-KbKs Don't forget to check us out and give us a like on Facebook & Instagram as well! facebook.com/ICUAdvantage instagram.com/ICUAdvantage

[@midii4]

So confused how these videos don’t have millions of views. 💜 Thanks for all the help

[@ICUAdvantage]

Haha I know right!?!?! 😂 Still a growing channel.Thank you so much for the comment!

[@pamelamackenzie1892]

These videos are fantastic. I love how they always start with the patho and pharmacology to help with greater understanding when you cover each medication. Your pace is also great and allows the viewer to keep up with the information. Thanks!

[@ICUAdvantage]

Somehow I missed this comment! I really appreciate the feedback and glad to hear you liked the video! So happy to know others enjoy these videos.

[@Sternschnuppen85]

What great, easy to understand information!! Thank you!!

[@stephaniemorency3345]

So excellent and well presented! Thanks so much, I've learned so much!

[@ICUAdvantage]

Awesome! Thank you so much Stephanie and thank you so much for your support! ♥️

[@martmiko]

Hi there! Love ur videos, straightforward and enjoyable reviews. One erratum: nitroprusside is the only nitrodilator that acts dominantly on the arterial side (therefore it is mainly used in HTN emergencies)

[@alexismartinez661]

Thank you thank you thank you for this wonderful compact information

[@zenith322]

Excellent presentation! Very informative!

[@ICUAdvantage]

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

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Thanks man. Your videos are like inotropic to me.

[@ICUAdvantage]

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Thank you

[@moafan4978]

Thank you !

[@ICUAdvantage]

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[@chhayadey5576]

Thank you sir..

[@ICUAdvantage]

Most welcome

[@TS-pq1iy]

Thank you soooo much!!

[@ICUAdvantage]

Very welcome! 🙂

[@supercaloii]

Hi, did I miss Urapidil? Or it wasn’t included in the Video? From where I work, it’s usually one of the 1st drug used by Hypertensive Crisis.

[@dfballa22]

I believe Dobutamine is more selective for Beta 1 receptors vs Beta 2 thus rendering it a potent Inotropic agent with little effect on SVR. Correct me if I am wrong, though. Great video!

[@ICUAdvantage]

Yup, much more selective for Beta 1, with less impact of chronotropy and more impact on inotropy. Some Beta 2 and Alpha 1, but net result is usually some vasodilation, which only helps our inotropic effect. :)

[@ericgoldstein4734]

I really enjoy your videos; they’re very clear. However, as you transitioned from explaining arterial vasodilators to venous dilators, it sounded like angina was due to reduced venous pressure; it might help to briefly clarify the cause of angina before launching in to the benefit of venous dilators. Best, Eric

[@ICUAdvantage]

Thanks for the feedback Eric. Re-listening to it, you are right that I didn't clarify that what I was talking about was the benefit of venous dilation and how that benefits patients with angina. Appreciate you pointing that out.

[@32ahmmed]

Thx

[@ICUAdvantage]

You're welcome!

[@user-wr9ks3tf4n]

Can you explain why increase cardiac output will decrease preload? I think if cardiac output increase , more blood will be pushed into artery-capillary-vein and finally go back into right atrium.

[@jackhancer7841]

Brother you cut me to the quick with no more Trendelenburg position. sigh :( all we used was dopa and dobutamine. Maybe some epi drips. I remember taking report on a pt. expected to be out cold like most ICU pt's. PE, double str Epi drip. only mid 30's. I got in there and 5 little kids were hanging off him. the dude looked like gizzly adams.wife was by his side. I walked out and check the room number then checked his wrist ban. I was shocked and pissed I got a lame shift report.

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