A 70-year-old with suspected bacterial pneumonia and sepsis is on norepinephrine at 0.18 µg/kg/min. MAP is 64 mmHg. Which adjunct vasopressor is recom...

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A 70-year-old with suspected bacterial pneumonia and sepsis is on norepinephrine at 0.18 µg/kg/min. MAP is 64 mmHg. Which adjunct vasopressor is recommended to reduce norepinephrine dose?

Accepted Answer

Vasopressin 0.03 units/min

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Epinephrine as first adjunct

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Dopamine

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Phenylephrine first-line

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Dobutamine

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Septic Shock (Vasopressin Add-On)

A 70-year-old with suspected bacterial pneumonia and sepsis is on norepinephrine at 0.18 µg/kg/min. MAP is 64 mmHg. Which adjunct vasopressor is recommended to reduce norepinephrine dose?