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Vasopressin as a rescue therapy in neonates and children

S Meyer, L Gortner, S Gottschling · Zeitschrift für Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie · 2008 · Heft 05

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Zeitschrift
Zeitschrift für Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie
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S Meyer, L Gortner, S Gottschling
Ausgabe
Heft 05 / 2008
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Erschienen: 2008-05-15 00:00:00
ISSN
0948-2393
DOI
10.1055/s-2008-1078945

Zusammenfassung

Background and study purpose: Severe septic and cardiogenic shock is associated with a high mortality in neonates, children and adolescents. Common therapies include the administration of fluids and the use of conventional inotropes. However, in severe forms of shock, cardio-circulatory failure may be unreponsive to conventional therapies secondary to profound vasoparalysis. Patients and methods: We performed a literature review to assess the use of arginine-vasopressin (AVP) and terlipressin (TP) as a rescue therapy in neonates, children and adolesecents with catecholamine-refractory shock and cardio-circulator…

Schlagworte

Catecholamine Arginine Vasopressin Blood Pressure Adolescent Arginine Blood Zeitschrift für Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie