The Vasopressor & Inotrope Handbook: A Practical Guide for Healthcare Professionals

by Eddy Gutierrez

"The Vasopressor & Inotrope A Practical Guide for Healthcare Professionals" is an indispensable resource for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, and nurses in managing critically ill patients. This comprehensive guide delves deep into the world of vasopressors and inotropes, offering a blend of scientific understanding using evidence-based medicine and practical wisdom.

Authored by Dr. Eddy J Gutierrez, a board-certified Intensivist, this handbook begins with the basic pillars of hemodynamics. It then progresses beyond basic concepts to detailed discussions on each type of vasopressor and inotrope, providing insights into their clinical applications, indications, and contraindications using evidence-based practices as the foundation. Its unique question-and-answer format demystifies topics like shock management, cardiac output improvement, and patient stabilization, making it ideal for students and healthcare professionals.

Real-world case studies and clinical scenarios enrich the text, offering practical examples of how to apply theoretical knowledge in a clinical setting. The book emphasizes the importance of personalized medicine, advocating for tailored treatment plans and continuous patient monitoring to ensure the best possible outcomes.

Whether you're a seasoned critical care professional or new to the field, "The Vasopressor & Inotrope Handbook" is a valuable addition to your library. It not only serves as a day-to-day reference but also as a foundation for ongoing learning in this dynamic and challenging area of medicine. Elevate your medical expertise today. Click to purchase "The Vasopressor & Inotrope Handbook" and become adept at navigating the complexities of vasopressors and inotropes in clinical practice!

243 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 6, 2023

Reviews

[Rita.Wy.Shekgmail.Com · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this book. If you’re looking for something less “text-book” and more “what do you do in your practice” without compromising on available literature , this book would be it. He also managed to insert some humour to give a book about vasopressors more ‘life’ :)

[Meg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stole my coworker’s book while she was on break and read it while she was gone 😇

Being a CVICU nurse at heart, I’m still partial to my Bojar’s Manual of Perioperative Care in Adult Cardiac Surgery, but my copy is super old (like, Trasylol old). So it was nice to read something published this decade with lots of evidence-based reviews and recommendations. Super interesting to learn that certain pressors have immune-modulating properties. Did appreciate post-cardiac surgery shock as its own category, also with considerations for ECMO. Not only does the book cover your “classic” pressors, but adjuncts like midodrine, methylene blue, and hydroxocobalamin. Also covered things like weaning order (norepi before vaso, and don’t need to wean the vaso, nice to have the studies available for the residents who are still learning 😁) and different pressor combinations, as well as not-yet FDA-approved medications (levosimendan. That sounds fun to say. My favorite medication to say is Milrinone, but that one might supplant it if it gets approved). Overall, super easy to read (crusty old Nurse Ratched here read it in an hour while covering a break, a newer CCU nurse could definitely spend a few hours soaking it all in) comprehensive guide to probably the biggest part of our job.

[Cory · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great reference

4/5

A practical, condensed, & concise guide to vasopressors & inotropes. I like the added history & interesting facts section at the end of each medication. A great place to start for anyone in ED & critical care.

[kat · Rating 5 out of 5]

vasopressin chapter was flames

[John Lowe]

Great read

Good information and clinical research thats invaluable looking forward to to other works the author is involved in quality and profound information.

[Evan Slops · Rating 4 out of 5]

really good book w lots of info and little fluff