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World J Transplant. Oct 18, 2021; 11(10): 410-420
Published online Oct 18, 2021. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v11.i10.410
Table 1 Donor management goals
Goals
Monitoring
MAP ≥ 65 mmHgInvasive arterial pressure
CVP ≥ 10Central venous catheter
Hemoglobin ≥ 10 g/dLBlood gas analysis
Diuresis ≥ 1 mL/kg/h
Na 135-155 meq/L
Table 2 Vasoactive drugs and hormonal therapy in brain death donors–proposed regimen

Dosage
Comments
Vasoactive
Norepinephrine (mcg/kg/min)≤ 0.2 mcg/kg/min, if higher dosage needed add vasopressinIn potential heart donors, the lowest dosage is preferable
Vasopressin (U/h)Up to 2.5 U/h
Hormonal replacement therapy
Idrocorticosteroid100 mg bolus, 200 mg/24 h infusion
T34 mcg intravenous bolus, followed by infusion of 3 mcg per hourT3 could be preferred since it is immediately available to tissues
Desmopressin (DDVAP)4 mcg intravenous bolus eventually repeat every 6 to 8 h as needed