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  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Clinical Pharmacology

Background:

  • Optimal vasopressor therapy titration remains unclear.
  • Sepsis guidelines suggest a mean arterial pressure (MAP) target of 65 mmHg or higher for chronic hypertensive patients.
  • Accurate descriptions of usual care are needed to interpret emerging clinical trial data on blood pressure targets during vasopressor therapy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To measure MAP values during vasopressor therapy in Canadian intensive care units (ICUs).
  • To compare measured MAP values with stated practices and existing guidelines.
  • To investigate factors influencing MAP variability during vasopressor administration.

Main Methods:

  • A multicenter prospective cohort study involving critically ill adults with severe hypotension.
  • Hourly recording of MAP and vasopressor doses.
  • Multivariable regression models and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) to assess patient and center variability.

Main Results:

  • Data from 56 patients across 6 centers were analyzed.
  • The average MAP during vasopressor therapy was 75 mmHg (SD 6 mmHg).
  • MAP did not correlate with a history of hypertension (p=0.46) but showed significant variation between centers (p<0.001).

Conclusions:

  • The average MAP achieved during vasopressor therapy in Canadian ICUs was 75 mmHg, exceeding current recommendations by approximately 10 mmHg.
  • Clinician practices did not appear to tailor vasopressor therapy based on individual patient characteristics like chronic hypertension.
  • Significant site-specific variation in achieved MAP suggests differences in clinical practice or patient populations across centers.