A 70-year-old hospitalized with COVID-negative sepsis requires vasopressors. Central line is placed. Which is the first-line vasopressor per current g...

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A 70-year-old hospitalized with COVID-negative sepsis requires vasopressors. Central line is placed. Which is the first-line vasopressor per current guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Norepinephrine

Answer

Dopamine

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Phenylephrine

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Vasopressin as monotherapy

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Epinephrine first-line

Septic Shock (Vasopressor) — MRCEM SBA MCQ

A 70-year-old hospitalized with COVID-negative sepsis requires vasopressors. Central line is placed. Which is the first-line vasopressor per current guidelines?