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01-02-2004 | Poster presentation

The effects of five vasopressors on renal blood flow in septic dogs

Authors: Z Peng, L Critchley

Published in: Critical Care | Special Issue 1/2004

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Vasopressors are recommended for circulatory support during acute sepsis. They maintain blood pressure, but have differing effects on cardiac output (CO) and renal blood flow (RBF). In particular, they may impair RBF and increase the risk of renal insufficiency. The aim of the study was to compare the effects on RBF of five vasopressors, noradrenaline (NA), adrenaline (ADR), dopamine (DOP), phenylephrine (PE) and vasopressin (VP), in acute sepsis. …
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Title
The effects of five vasopressors on renal blood flow in septic dogs
Authors
Z Peng
L Critchley
Publication date
01-02-2004
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue Special Issue 1/2004
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc2644

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