A 68-year-old man with septic shock has been on noradrenaline 0.4 mcg/kg/min for 6 hours. Despite fluid optimisation, MAP remains 58 mmHg. According t...

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A 68-year-old man with septic shock has been on noradrenaline 0.4 mcg/kg/min for 6 hours. Despite fluid optimisation, MAP remains 58 mmHg. According to the Surviving Sepsis Campaign 2021, what is the recommended second-line vasopressor?

Accepted Answer

Vasopressin (up to 0.03 units/min)

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Adrenaline

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Phenylephrine

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Dopamine at 10 mcg/kg/min

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Metaraminol

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A 68-year-old man with septic shock has been on noradrenaline 0.4 mcg/kg/min for 6 hours. Despite fluid optimisation, MAP remains 58 mmHg. According to the Surviving Sepsis Campaign 2021, what is the recommended second-line vasopressor?