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 ...

Lower doses of initial vasopressin were associated with lower mortality when used as an adjunct in patients with septic shock, according to a review of three recent studies. "Patients with septic ...

Why is Pitressin used in sepsis? For patients with septic shock, "Even though noradrenaline is being used, Pitressin has also been added." Many of you have probably seen such a situation. However, ...

A multi-institutional research team has demonstrated how AI and machine learning can optimize therapy selection and dosing for septic shock, a life-threatening complication that is the leading cause ...

Septic shock arises when a dysregulated host response to infection produces profound vasodilatation, capillary leak and cellular hypoperfusion. Vasopressors have become indispensable to restore ...