Norepinephrine (Just started working on this)

Norpinephrine may be associated with tissue injury if infiltrates. Caution should be excercised when infusing through a peripheral or scalp IV. The dilution listed below for administration minimizes pain and phlebitis.

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Dose: 0.05 to 1 mcg/kg/min

 

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Frequency: Continuous infusion

 

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Comments:

 

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Toxicity:   Cardiac arrhythmias (PVC's and ventricular tachycardia especially in the presence of hypoxemia or the use of halogenated hydrocarbon anesthetics), renal vascular ischemia (depending upon the balance of increased cardiac output and increased systemic vascular resistance) and severe hypertension (potentially associated with IVH) are all potentially associated with the use of norepinephrine. Local tissue necrosis can follow infiltration of the drug into tissue or infusion into distal extremities.

 

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Preparation:  Norepinephrine (Levophed) will be sent from the pharmacy in a 32 mcg/ml concentration.


The infusion rate programed from the pump can be double checked using the link to: The links are not yet ready.
drip check (450-1000 grams),
drip check (1000-2500 grams),
drip check (2500-5500 grams),
 drip sheet calculator (must have microsoft excel installed).

 

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Compatibility:   

 

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