A 67-year-old with septic shock remains hypotensive despite norepinephrine 0.2 μg/kg/min. Lactate is improving. What adjunct is recommended to raise M...

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A 67-year-old with septic shock remains hypotensive despite norepinephrine 0.2 μg/kg/min. Lactate is improving. What adjunct is recommended to raise MAP?

Accepted Answer

Add vasopressin 0.03 units/min

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Add phenylephrine as sole agent

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Switch to dopamine

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Start epinephrine as first adjunct

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Increase fluids to 60 mL/kg automatically

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Septic Shock Vasopressors

A 67-year-old with septic shock remains hypotensive despite norepinephrine 0.2 μg/kg/min. Lactate is improving. What adjunct is recommended to raise MAP?