Vasopressor (Noun)
Meaning
Any agent that produces vasoconstriction and a rise in blood pressure (usually understood as increased arterial pressure).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor ordered a vasopressor to be administered to the patient in shock to increase their blood pressure.
- Norepinephrine is a potent vasopressor commonly used in intensive care units to treat severe hypotension.
- The anesthesiologist used a vasopressor to counteract the effects of anesthesia on the patient's blood pressure.
- The nurse carefully titrated the vasopressor to achieve the desired blood pressure in the critically ill patient.
- The study investigated the effects of different vasopressors on cardiac output and systemic vascular resistance in patients with septic shock.