Introduction Cardiac surgery is frequently associated with vasoplegia and vasopressor treatment. Both may be associated with postoperative complications and prolonged length of stay. The most ...

1. Terlipressin in the treatment of refractory septic shock is significantly better than placebo at maintaining mean arterial pressure (MAP) but does not improve overall mortality Current guidelines ...

Department of Maternity Intensive Care, University Hospital Mother and Child Harouchi, Ibn Rochd, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco. Maternal hypotension compromises uteroplacental perfusion, ...

Privigen (human immunoglobulin G) is a prescription drug used to treat certain immune system conditions. The drug comes as an intravenous (IV) infusion (an injection into a vein given over time).

Polymyxin B is a widely used antibiotic in clinical practice, and anaphylactic shock represents a severe adverse drug reaction. Reports of polymyxin B-induced anaphylactic shock are rare in the ...

Vasopressin caught fire as an adjunct vasopressor for sepsis about 20 years ago. The rationale was that septic patients are vasopressin deficient, at least relatively, and they require exogenous ...

Background: Occurring in 0.6% to 10% of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), no-reflow is a complication associated with poor outcomes like myocardial infarction extension and death. The ...

Fabrazyme (agalsidase beta) is a prescription drug that’s used to treat Fabry disease. The drug is given as an intravenous (IV) infusion by a healthcare professional. You’ll typically receive a dose ...