Table 2.

Recommended protocol using the AVP (arginine vasopressin) Infusion Sliding Scale.

Urine output, mL/kg/h	Action taken
<2	Stop infusion till urine output is 3–4 mL/kg/h
2–3	Reduce infusion rate by 25%
3–4	Maintain infusion rate
4–5	Increase infusion rate by 25%
>5	Increase infusion rate by 50%

Aim for urine output 3–4 mL/kg/h, however, this target will be dependent on fluid balance. Calculate hourly urine output to enable titration of AVP to be done hourly. Size of increment/decrement may need to be altered depending on patient’s sensitivity to desmopressin.