In this week’s episode I’m talking you through a potent medication used in the critical care setting to treat severe hypotension that has not responded to fluids. And that, my friends, is norepinephrine (brand name Levophed). Using the Straight A Nursing DRRUGS framework, we’ll dive into the need-to-know info so you can feel confident in clinical, on the job, or on your exams.
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The blog article about norepinephrine includes some practice dosage calculations...test your knowledge here: https://www.straightanursingstudent.com/norepinephrine/
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