The Pressure Is on With Push-Dose Vasopressors
November 2025
You can help prevent dangerous errors with push-dose vasopressors.
“Push-dose pressors” (phenylephrine, ephedrine, epinephrine, etc) are often used in peri-op areas...and more recently, the ICU and ED...to treat low blood pressure due to intubation, shock, etc.
Most mistakes with push-dose pressors involve dilution or dosing errors, resulting in some patients getting anywhere from 10 to 100 times the intended dose.
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