Angiotensin IIEarly Angiotensin II in the Emergency Department

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age ≥18; and
2. Requiring norepinephrine at a dose of 0.05-0.25 mcg/kg/min mcg/kg/minute despite adequate fluid resuscitation; and
3. Receiving intravenous antibiotics or clinician's intention to administer antibiotics at the time of enrollment; and
4. Can provide written informed consent (or legally authorized representative).

Exclusion Criteria

1. Acute coronary syndrome;
2. Cardiogenic shock;
3. Patients with a history of mesenteric ischemia;
4. Patients with a history of having an aortic dissection or abdominal aortic aneurysm;
5. Patients with an expected lifespan of <12 hours;
6. Patients with hemorrhagic shock (e.g., actively receiving transfusion of packed red blood cells);
7. Active administration of two vasoactive agents before enrollment; and
8. Pre-existing thromboembolic disease or inability to tolerate pharmacologic VTE prophylaxis.