RT  - Signa Vitae
ID  - 10.22514/sv.2026.026
T1  - A simplified formula for rapid dilution of catecholamines in initial emergency and critical care resuscitation
A1  - Alessandro Belletti
A1  - Chiara Mariotti
A1  - Yuki Kotani
A1  - Angelo Nascimbene
A1  - Ashish K. Khanna
K1  - Inotropes; Vasopressors; Catecholamines; Shock; Hemodynamic management; Medical emergency
YR  - 2026
SP  - 150
AB  - <p>Inotropes and vasopressors may require to be rapidly administered in emergency situations in any setting (pre-hospital resuscitation, hospital wards, intensive care units, emergency departments, operating theatres). Simple formulas to dilute drugs and set infusion rates may be of great help in emergency situations to improve efficiency, speed of administration, and limit mistakes. We propose a simple formula used for decades in our institution that rapidly allow to dilute and set infusion rates of commonly administered inotropes and vasopressors (epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine and dobutamine) by simply multiplying patient’s weight by 6. We believe that our formula will be of great help to any healthcare professionals in these fields of expertise.</p>