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vasopressor
A powerful drug that causes blood vessels (carriers) to get smaller and tighter to raise a
patient's
blood pressure
. It is a drug that is only given in the
intensive care unit (ICU)
.
Keywords
vasopressor, vasopressors, drug, drugs, blood, pressure
Last modified at 9/8/2009 9:18 AM by Committee
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