Best Vasopressor for The NICU
The NICUDoc · 28 Jan 2022 · 12 min
Summary
A short explainer from a neonatologist comparing vasopressors and inotropes used in the NICU, including dopamine, dobutamine, epinephrine and vasopressin, and how to decide between them. It also covers when to add hydrocortisone and which laboratory test to monitor when starting vasopressin.
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