Vasopressin infusion in children with catecholamine-resistant septic shock
A Vasudevan1, R Lodha, S K Kabra
1Department of Paediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Aim:
To describe use of vasopressin infusion for catecholamine-refractory septic shock in children.
Methods:
We report successful use of vasopressin infusion in three children with septic shock, in whom hypotension and poor perfusion persisted despite use of multiple infusions of vasopressors and inotropes.
Results:
All three had a rapid improvement in hypotension and perfusion after starting vasopressin infusion, allowing tapering of other infusions. Two children recovered completely.
Conclusions:
Vasopressin appears to be useful in treatment of catecholamine-refractory septic shock in children.
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