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Table 3 Cumulative vasopressor index

From: The EUPHRATES trial (Evaluating the Use of Polymyxin B Hemoperfusion in a Randomized controlled trial of Adults Treated for Endotoxemia and Septic shock): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Vasopressor

Dose Range

Dose Range

Dose Range

Dose Range

1 point

2 Points

3 Points

4 Points

Dopamine

0 dose ≤ 5

5 < dose ≤ 10

10 < dose ≤ 15

> 15

(mcg/kg/min)

Epinephrine

-

0 < dose < 0.05

0.05 < dose < 0.1

> 0.1

(mcg/kg/min)

Norepinephrine

-

0 < dose < 0.05

0.05 < dose < 0.1

> 0.1

(mcg/kg/min)

Phenylephrine

-

0 < dose < 0.4

0.4 < dose < 0.8

> 0.8

(mcg/kg/min)

Vasopressin

-

-

-

Any dose

(units/min)