Medication Conversations: Part 1 (Vasopressors)

This is a very casual conversation about drugs administered in the critical care setting. It's not formal, just a conversation between friends.

Drugs Mentioned This Episode: (Based on our experiences, every place is different) 1. Norepinephrine (Levophed): 0.05 mcg/kg/min - 1 mcg/kg/min 2. Phenylephrine (Neosynephrine): 0.5 mcg/kg/min - 5 mcg/kg/min 3. Vasopressin (Pitressin): 0.04 units/min (Fixed/Titrate Per Orders) 4. Epinephrine (Adrenalin): 0.02 mcg/kg/min - 0.5 mcg/kg/min 5. Dopamine (Intropin): 2.5 mcg/kg/min - 20 mcg/kg/min

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