Treatment of Aortic Dissection
| Preferred Regimen | Dose |
|---|---|
| Sodium nitroprusside | 20-400 µg/min IV |
| plus a beta blocker: | |
| Propranololor | 0.5 mg IV; then 1 mg q5min, to total of 0.15 mg/kg |
| Esmololor | 500 µg/kg IV over 1 min; then 50-200 (µg/kg)/min |
| Labetalol | 20 mg IV over 2 min, then 40-80 mg q10-15min to max of 300 mg |