The Eight Unanswered and Answered Questions about the Use of Vasopressors in Septic Shock

The Eight Unanswered and Answered Questions about the Use of Vasopressors in Septic Shock

Septic shock is mainly characterized—in addition to hypovolemia—by vasoplegia as a consequence of a release of inflammatory mediators. Systemic vasodilatation due to depressed vascular tone results in arterial hypotension, which induces or worsens organ hypoperfusion. Accordingly, vasopressor therap...

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Main Authors: Olfa Hamzaoui, Antoine Goury, Jean-Louis Teboul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
vasopressors
vasopressin
norepinephrine
septic shock
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/14/4589

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