Vasopressin infusion in children with catecholamine-resistant septic shock

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.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2005

Erschienen:

2005

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:94

Enthalten in:

Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) - 94(2005), 3 vom: 04. März, Seite 380-3

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Vasudevan, A [VerfasserIn]
Lodha, R [VerfasserIn]
Kabra, S K [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

11000-17-2
Case Reports
Catecholamines
Journal Article
Vasoconstrictor Agents
Vasopressins

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 16.08.2005

Date Revised 10.04.2019

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM156648466