Table 1 Summary of pharmacologic and surgical interventions
From: Association between kidney intracapsular pressure and ultrasound elastography
Intervention | Dose | Rationale | Expected change in KIP |
|---|---|---|---|
Baseline |  | Reference | ↔ |
Perfusion with normal saline | 30 mL/kg | Kidney congestion | ↑ |
Vasopressin infusion | 0.05 U/min | Kidney vasoconstriction | ↓ |
Norepinephrine infusion | 0.1 mcg/kg per min | Kidney vasoconstriction | ↓ |
Dopamine infusion | 2 mcg/kg per min | Kidney vasodilation | ↑ |
Fenoldopam infusion | 0.1 mcg/kg per min | Kidney vasodilation | ↑ |
PDa fluid installation | 2 L | Intra-abdominal HTN | ↑ |
Ureter occlusion |  | Obstruction | ↑ |
Renal vein occlusion |  | Kidney congestion | ↑ |
Renal artery occlusion |  | Kidney ischemia | ↓ |