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Norepinephrine (Levophed) purpose - CORRECT ANSWER-Increase BP

Norepinephrine (Levophed) Classification - CORRECT ANSWER-Alpha-1

agonist

Vasopressor (arterial and venous)

Norepinephrine (Levophed) Concentration - CORRECT ANSWER-4mg/250mL

or MAX 16mg/250mL

Norepinephrine (Levophed) dosage/titration - CORRECT ANSWER-Start 0.02-

0.03 mcg/kg/min,

titrate up or down Q1 by 0.01-0.03.

CVICU MAX 0.3, hospital MAX 3

Norepinephrine (Levophed) Notes - CORRECT ANSWER-Need to protect from

light.

, Will increase SVR (afterload) -Stimulates alpha more and beta less.

Contractility properties.

Half life 1 minute

Vasopressin (Pitressin) Classification - CORRECT ANSWER-Powerful

Vasopressor

Synthetic ADH

Vasopressin (Pitressin) Purpose - CORRECT ANSWER-Hypotension not

responsive to levo.

Septic shock, GI bleeds

Vasopressin (Pitressin) Concentration - CORRECT ANSWER-100 units/100mL

Vasopressin (Pitressin) Dosage/Titration - CORRECT ANSWER-0.02-0.04

units/min

Vasopressin (Pitressin) Notes - CORRECT ANSWER-May give 40 units IVP x1

in V-fib or PEA during CPR.

Half life 10-20 minutes

Nicardipine (Cardene) Classification - CORRECT ANSWER-Calcium channel

blocker

Antihypertensive

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