Question

A 67-year-old hospitalized with pneumonia and sepsis meets criteria for septic shock. After norepinephrine is started to target MAP ≥65 mm Hg, he remains on 0.3 µg/kg/min. Which adjunct vasopressor is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Vasopressin as first adjunct

Answer

Epinephrine as first adjunct

Answer

Phenylephrine as first adjunct

Answer

Dopamine as first adjunct

Answer

No adjuncts until norepinephrine ≥1.0 µg/kg/min

Practice question

A 67-year-old hospitalized with pneumonia and sepsis meets criteria for septic shock. After norepinephrine is started to target MAP ≥65 mm Hg, he remains on 0.3 µg/kg/min. Which adjunct vasopressor is recommended?