Vasopressor Comparison Table — ICU Quick Reference

Vasopressor Comparison Table — ICU Quick Reference

A no-fluff, high-yield 1-page cheat sheet comparing every vasopressor you’ll actually use in the ICU. Built for speed, clarity, and brutal clinical efficiency.

This table distills all the key facts into one downloadable reference — perfect for rounds, precepting, or flexing on your coworkers.

What’s Inside:

✅ Mechanisms of action with receptor specificity (α1, β1, V1A, etc.)
✅ Adult dosing ranges + titration notes
✅ Onset, half-life, metabolism, and clearance routes
✅ Common adverse effects (tachycardia, arrhythmias, necrosis)
✅ Indications by shock type: septic, cardiogenic, neurogenic
✅ Quick comparison of norepinephrine, epinephrine, vasopressin, dopamine, phenylephrine, Angiotensin II, dobutamine, milrinone
✅ ICU-specific pearls for when to start, when to add, and when to quit
✅ Cost symbols so you don’t accidentally bankrupt the hospital

Formatted for fast-glance use on mobile or print — no filler, no clutter, just clean ICU content you can actually use.