Understanding the 'Spider Bolus' Misnomer: How Push-Dose Pressors Work in Pharmacology
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While the term 'spider bolus' is not a recognized medical or pharmacological term, it is most likely a layperson's misnomer for the practice of administering push-dose pressors (PDPs) in emergency and critical care settings. A true bolus is a concentrated dose of a substance administered rapidly, a technique sometimes used with vasopressors to treat severe hypotension.
