Volume : V, Issue : XII, December - 2016
Comparison Of The Effects Of Low Dose Vasopressin On Haemodynamic Parameters In Septic Shock Patients At Two Different Time Intervals
Dr Amit Rai, Dr Josemine Davis, Dr Rajneesh Joshi
Abstract :
Background
One of the major concerns in patients with septic shock is hypotension resistant to conventional catecholamines. We studied the effects of low dose vasopressin on the hemodynamic parameters of these patients at two different time intervals.
Methods
Patients with catecholamine resistant septic shock were included and vasopressin infusion was started at 0.04 units/min for 24 hours. Hemodynamic parameters were recorded at 0,8 and 24 hours.
Results
After eight hours of the initiation of vasopressin infusion, there was a significant increase in blood pressure, and SvO2 and decrease in heart rate. There was a significant increase in hemodynamic parameters (including urine output) at the end of 24 hours.
Conclusion
Beneficial effects of low dose vasopressin are more pronounced if continued for 24 hours.
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DOI : https://www.doi.org/10.36106/gjra
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Dr Amit Rai, Dr Josemine Davis, Dr Rajneesh Joshi, Comparison Of The Effects Of Low Dose Vasopressin On Haemodynamic Parameters In Septic Shock Patients At Two Different Time Intervals, Global Journal For Research Analysis,Volume : 5 | Issue : 12 | Decemb
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Dr Amit Rai, Dr Josemine Davis, Dr Rajneesh Joshi, Comparison Of The Effects Of Low Dose Vasopressin On Haemodynamic Parameters In Septic Shock Patients At Two Different Time Intervals, Global Journal For Research Analysis,Volume : 5 | Issue : 12 | Decemb