Abstract | PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Vasoactive drugs are the mainstay of hemodynamic management of vasodilatory shock when fluids fail to restore adequate tissue perfusion. In this review, studies published during the past year that increase our understanding of the use of vasoactive drugs in the ICU are discussed. RECENT FINDINGS: SUMMARY:
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Authors | Cheryl L Holmes, Keith R Walley |
Journal | Current opinion in critical care
(Curr Opin Crit Care)
Vol. 15
Issue 5
Pg. 398-402
(Oct 2009)
ISSN: 1531-7072 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 19542884
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
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Chemical References |
- Cardiotonic Agents
- Glucocorticoids
- Vasoconstrictor Agents
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Topics |
- Cardiotonic Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Drug Therapy, Combination
- Glucocorticoids
(therapeutic use)
- Humans
- Intensive Care Units
- Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
- Shock, Septic
(drug therapy, physiopathology, therapy)
- Vasoconstrictor Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Vasodilation
(drug effects)
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