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Invasive Hemodynamic Characterization of the Portal-hypertensive Syndrome in Cirrhotic Rats
Published on: August 1, 2018
Vasopressin and blood pressure support for pancreatitis-induced systemic inflammatory response syndrome with
P Lamarre1, B Perreault, O Lesur
1Department of Pharmacy, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. patlamarre@Hotmail.com
Abstract:
A 54-year-old patient, admitted to the intensive care unit with a diagnosis of severe pancreatitis, developed circulatory shock that failed to respond to standard vasopressor treatment: epinephrine and norepinephrine. Addition of vasopressin helped reduce standard catecholamine need while maintaining adequate arterial blood pressure. Vasopressin appears to be a promising agent for maintaining arterial pressure during septic shock or systemic inflammatory response syndrome, but due to limited data and potential side effects, its use as first-line treatment for these indications is not recommended.
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