Vasoactive-Inotropic Score (VIS) Calculator
- Vasoactive-Inotropic Score (VIS): Explanation and Clinical Context
The Vasoactive-Inotropic Score (VIS) quantifies the amount of cardiovascular support a patient receives through vasoactive and inotropic medications. It was originally developed to assess post-operative outcomes in pediatric cardiac surgery, correlating higher scores with increased morbidity and mortality.
The VIS is calculated as: VIS = dopamine (µg/kg/min) + dobutamine (µg/kg/min) + 100 × epinephrine (µg/kg/min) + 100 × norepinephrine (µg/kg/min) + 10 × milrinone (µg/kg/min) + 10 × vasopressin (U/kg/min).
This score provides a standardized method to quantify the intensity of cardiovascular pharmacologic support and helps clinicians predict hemodynamic instability and adverse outcomes.
Reference:
Gaies MG, et al. Vasoactive-inotropic score as a predictor of morbidity and mortality in infants after cardiopulmonary bypass. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2010;11(2):234-238. doi:10.1097/PCC.0b013e3181c146a1
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