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  1. Vasopressors: Types, Purpose and Side Effects - Cleveland Clinic

    Jun 10, 2022 · Vasopressors are drugs used to raise blood pressure in people whose blood pressure is very low. This helps your body get blood to your organs.

  2. List of Vasopressors - Drugs.com

    Vasopressors are medicines that constrict (narrow) blood vessels, increasing blood pressure. They are used in the treatment of extremely low blood pressure, especially in critically ill patients.

  3. Inotropes and Vasopressors - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

    Dec 11, 2024 · Inotropes and vasopressors are essential pharmacological agents used to treat shock, a condition characterized by reduced perfusion to vital organs, leading to multiorgan …

  4. Vasopressors — ICU One Pager

    Shock comes in many flavors and so do vasopressors. Here’s a #OnePager summarizing my approach to pressors including when to start, which ones to use, how to administer them, and …

  5. UpToDate

    Comprehensive guide on the use of vasopressors and inotropes in clinical practice, including indications, mechanisms of action, and potential side effects.

  6. Shock & vasoactive medications - EMCrit Project

    Jun 17, 2024 · Vasopressors may be administered via a peripheral vein. Norepinephrine may be given peripherally with careful monitoring of the IV site for limited periods of time.

  7. Inotropes, vasopressors and other vasoactive agents

    vasopressors are agents that cause vasoconstriction leading to increased systemic and/or pulmonary vascular resistance (SVR, PVR) — e.g. noradrenaline, vasopressin, metaraminol, …

  8. Pharmacology 101: Vasopressors — tl;dr pharmacy

    Apr 26, 2022 · But if you know the pathophysiology behind each receptor, then understanding vasopressors is a breeze. Speaking of vasopressors, the ones we’re going to focus on today …

  9. Inotropes and Vasopressors | Circulation - AHA/ASA Journals

    Sep 2, 2008 · Our aim is to review the mechanisms of action of common inotropes and vasopressors and to examine the contemporary evidence for their use in important cardiac …

  10. Vasopressors: What Are They Used For? - Verywell Health

    Jul 11, 2024 · Vasopressors are medications that are given by injection for medical emergencies like shock and sepsis. They work by increasing blood pressure and circulating blood …