Catecholamines and vasopressin during critical illness

Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 2006 Dec;35(4):839-57, x. doi: 10.1016/j.ecl.2006.09.012.

Abstract

This article summarizes the effects of catecholamines and vasopressin on the cardiovascular system, focusing on their metabolic and immunologic properties. Particular attention is dedicated to the septic shock condition.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Catecholamines / therapeutic use*
  • Critical Care / methods
  • Critical Illness
  • Humans
  • Shock, Septic / drug therapy*
  • Shock, Septic / immunology
  • Shock, Septic / metabolism
  • Vasopressins / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Catecholamines
  • Vasopressins