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Use of vasopressors in the treatment of cardiac arrest.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15749405     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Intervention for cardiac arrest may require intervention for electrical abnormalities or hemodynamic instability. These actions can result in ineffective cardiac functioning and systemic hypotension. Vasopressors are capable of improving severe hypotension that can result from reduced cardiovascular contractility or heart rate. These vasopressor actions are critical to successful resuscitation efforts for patients.
Authors:
Maria A Smith
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Critical care nursing clinics of North America     Volume:  17     ISSN:  0899-5885     ISO Abbreviation:  Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am     Publication Date:  2005 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-03-07     Completed Date:  2005-05-12     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8912620     Medline TA:  Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  71-5, xi     Citation Subset:  N    
Affiliation:
School of Nursing, Middle Tennessee State University, PO Box 81, Murfreesboro, TN 37132, USA. massmith@mtsu.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / methods*,  nursing
Dobutamine / therapeutic use
Dopamine / therapeutic use
Epinephrine / therapeutic use
Heart Arrest / complications*
Heart Rate / drug effects
Humans
Hypotension / drug therapy*,  etiology
Myocardial Contraction / drug effects
Norepinephrine / therapeutic use
Nurse's Role
Receptors, Adrenergic / drug effects,  physiology
Severity of Illness Index
Treatment Outcome
Vasoconstrictor Agents / pharmacology,  therapeutic use*
Vasopressins / therapeutic use
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Receptors, Adrenergic; 0/Vasoconstrictor Agents; 11000-17-2/Vasopressins; 34368-04-2/Dobutamine; 51-41-2/Norepinephrine; 51-43-4/Epinephrine

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