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vasopressor

[vas″o-pres´or]

1. stimulating contraction of the muscular tissue of the capillaries and arteries.

2. an agent that has this effect.

va·so·pres·sor

(vā'sō-pres'ŏr, vas-ō-),

1. Producing vasoconstriction and a rise in blood pressure, usually understood to be systemic arterial pressure unless otherwise specified.

2. An agent that has this effect.

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vasopressor

(vā′zō-prĕs′ər)

adj.

Of, relating to, or causing constriction of blood vessels.

An agent that causes a rise in blood pressure.

va·so·pres·sor

(vā'sō-pres'ŏr)

1. Producing vasoconstriction and a rise in systemic arterial pressure.

2. An agent that has this effect.

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

va·so·pres·sor

(vā'sō-pres'ŏr)

Agent producing vasoconstriction and a rise in blood pressure, usually understood to be systemic arterial pressure unless otherwise specified.

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[14,17,18,24,25,29-32] HIET has been shown to restore haemodynamic stability where high doses of multiple vasopressors have failed.

Emergency management of calcium channel blocker Overdose

In this retrospective impact study, we observed that women who received colloid preloading required less vasopressor post-spinal anaesthesia than those who received crystalloid co-loading.

The Crystalloid Co-Load: Clinically as Effective as Colloid Preload for Preventing Hypotension from Spinal Anaesthesia for Caesarean Delivery

The sample was restricted to patients receiving vasopressor, to serve as their own controls (data during times vasopressor was not infusing) and cases (data during times when vasopressor was infusing).

Vasopressor Infusion After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Does Not Increase Regional Cerebral Tissue Oxygenation

The extended perioperative use of epidural analgesia during major abdominal surgery was also a contributing factor leading to hypotension, which of course, at that time, had to be compensated with more fluids to prevent the use of vasopressors. (2) The concepts of volume therapy were based on the relationship of preload and cardiac output described by the Frank Starling law, and the use of clinical parameters like blood pressure, heart rate and urine output.

"When in doubt, give fluids and kill your patient"

This was not found in our small sample, where only two of the 21 patients who received vasopressor treatment (9.5%) had atrial fibrillation against four of 29 who did not receive vasopressor treatment (13.8%).

Prevalence and Temporal Distribution of Extrasystoles in Septic ICU Patients: The Feasibility of Predicting Fluid Responsiveness Using Extrasystoles

According to the GCS levels, there were no interperiod differences in aspiration pneumonia, intubation, vasopressor use, or mortality.

Clinical Effects of Activated Charcoal Unavailability on Treatment Outcomes for Oral Drug Poisoned Patients

She continued to require vasopressor support and end organ damage was evident on laboratory findings.

Hemoadsorption in a Case of Severe Septic Shock and Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused by Nontraumatic Renal Rupture due to Pyelonephritis with Obstructive Uropathy

These included age, comorbid conditions like diabetes and hypertension, admission creatinine, peak creatinine, pH, [O.sub.2], C[O.sub.2], HC[O.sub.3], albumin, presence of oliguria, need for vasopressor, stay in ICU, and severity of AKI.

Factors Affecting Inpatient Mortality in Elderly People with Acute Kidney Injury

Vasopressor use appeared to have no impact on HRV, and p is nonsignificant for both time and frequency domains (Table 2).

Increases in Heart Rate Variability Signal Improved Outcomes in Rapid Response Team Consultations: A Cohort Study

Based on previous studies[8],[10],[12] and our experience, the following risk factors were collected: donor characteristics (age, sex, cause of death [COD], history of hypertension of diabetes, before donation estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR], hypotension process, vasopressor used, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation [CPR] event), cold and warm ischemia time, and recipient characteristics at the time of transplantation (age, sex, number of previous kidney transplantations, preexisting kidney disease, and number of human lymphocytic antigen mismatches).

Predictive Score Model for Delayed Graft Function Based on Easily Available Variables before Kidney Donation after Cardiac Death

Conventional treatment consists mainly of intravenous antibiotics, supportive care, and vasopressor agents to treat hypotension.

Intravenous vitamin C, hydrocortisone, and thiamine: A major advance in the treatment of severe sepsis and septic shock

Inotropic and vasopressor (noradrenaline and adrenaline) infusions were needed to support the patient.