If you do routinely draw up a "push-dose" inotrope or vasopressor for induction of critically ill patients, which one do you use?

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  • Sean Scott - 11 years ago

    Metaraminol isn't available in many parts of the world. When I work in Australia it tends to be my drug of choice because its what I grew up with. However, in most of the rest of the world I tend to draw up Adrenaline because of ease of availability. I find that both work equally well although I often end up giving a larger number of adrenaline boluses presumably because of shorter half life. The key for me is being familiar with what you have.

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