Anaesthesia & Critical Care
Vasopressor Escalation in Shock
Rational vasopressor selection and dose escalation in septic/distributive shock
Source: Surviving Sepsis Campaign 2021
Used in: Sepsis
Step 1 of ~8
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Shock Assessment
Shock: MAP <65 mmHg (or drop >40 from baseline) despite adequate volume resuscitation. Target MAP ≥65 (higher for chronic hypertension). Classify shock type.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Dopamine (ICU — Vasopressor/Inotrope) · Catecholamine (Dose-Dependent Vasopressor/Inotrope)
- Hydrocortisone (ICU — Stress Dosing) · Corticosteroid (ICU/Septic Shock)
- Dopamine hydrochloride · Inotrope / vasopressor (dose-dependent)
- Noradrenaline (Cardiogenic Shock / Vasopressor) · Vasopressor / Cardiogenic Shock
- Dopamine · Catecholamine vasopressor / inotrope (dose-dependent)
- Noradrenaline (Burns Shock — Vasopressor) · Alpha/Beta-1 Adrenoceptor Agonist — Vasopressor
Pathways
- Rapid Sequence Induction (RSI) · DAS 2015 / AAGBI
- ICU Sedation and Analgesia · SCCM / NICE CG83
- Tracheostomy Management · NTSP / ICS guidelines
- Difficult Airway Algorithm (DAS) · DAS 2015; Royal College of Anaesthetists
- Anaphylaxis Under Anaesthesia · AAGBI 2018; NAP6
- Malignant Hyperthermia · AAGBI 2011; MHAUS
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.