Ketamine and etomidate were compared in the ED and ICU as the primary sedative during emergency tracheal intubation.
Risk of cardiovascular collapse during intubation and other safety outcomes also weren't any lower with ketamine. In fact, ...
Abstract: Sepsis, a life-threatening illness, is estimated to be the primary cause of death for 50,000 people a year in the UK and many more worldwide. Managing the treatment of sepsis is very ...
Septic shock requires timely resuscitation, and vasopressor selection is a critical piece of management. The SOAP II trial (Sepsis Occurrence in Acutely Ill Patients II) remains one of the most ...
Introduction Vasodilatory hypotension is common among intensive care unit (ICU) patients; vasopressors are considered standard of care. However, optimal mean arterial pressure (MAP) targets for ...
Spinal anaesthesia (SA) is frequently associated with hypotension during caesarean sections (CS), with reported occurrences between 30% to 83%. To mitigate this complication, various preventive ...
We report a case of a 75-year-old Hispanic man treated for septic shock after undergoing surgery for impacted renal stones. He was given vasopressors and later developed symmetrical peripheral ...
The following is a summary of “Non-adrenergic vasopressors for vasodilatory shock or perioperative vasoplegia: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials,” published in the December 2024 issue of ...
USA: A recent multicenter, retrospective, single-arm observational study has unveiled promising results for the use of droxidopa in critically ill patients experiencing persistent hypotension. The ...
Vasopressors are medications that can increase blood pressure in emergency situations. For certain conditions, these hormones are injected into a large vein using a central venous catheter (central ...