S9 Ep. 3: Gimme gimme shock treatment, part 3 (Inotropes and vasopressors)

Today's episode is the final in our series on inotropic and vasopressor medications. Today, we're going to tackle some of the more obscure inotropes and vasopressors - these medications typically aren't encountered terribly often within anaesthesia. During this episode, we discuss milrinone, levosimendan, methylene blue and hydroxocobalamin (Vitamin B12).  Resources for today's episode:StatPearls:Inotropes and vasopressors by D. VanValkinburgh et al.Adrenergic Drugs by K. Farzam et al.LITFL:Inotropes, vasopressors and other vasoactive agents by C. NicksonMilrinone by C. NicksonLevosimendan by C. NicksonMethylene blue by C. NicksonHydroxocobalamin by N. LongDeranged Physiology:Classification of inotropes and vasopressorsMilrinoneLevosimendanDRUGBANK Online:MilrinoneLevosimendanFeel free to email us at [email protected] if you have any questions, comments or suggestions. We love hearing from you! And don't forget to claim CPD for listening if you are a consultant or fellow. Log us as a learning session which you can find within the knowledge and skills division, and as evidence upload a screenshot of the podcast episode. Thanks for listening, and happy studying!