Hemodynamic and metabolic effects of low-dose vasopressin infusions in vasodilatory septic shock

Tsuneyoshi, Isao; Yamada, Haruhiko; Kakihana, Yasuyuki; Nakamura, Masataka; Nakano, Youichirou; A. Boyle, Walter

doi:10.1097/00003246-200103000-00004

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Hemodynamic and metabolic effects of low-dose vasopressin infusions in vasodilatory septic shock

Published in Critical Care Medicine • Mar 1, 2001

Authors:

Isao Tsuneyoshi

Haruhiko Yamada

Yasuyuki Kakihana

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the physiologic effects of exogenous vasopressin as a potential alternative to traditional high-dose catecholamine therapy for septic patients with vascular hyporeactivity to catecholamines. DESIGN: Prospective, case-controlled study. SETTING: Intensive care unit of a unive...

Subject

Medicine

Vasopressin

Septic shock

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