Therapeutic Strategies for High-Dose Vasopressor-Dependent Shock
There is no consensual definition of refractory shock. The use of more than 0.5 mcg/kg/min of norepinephrine or epinephrine to maintain target blood pressure is often used in clinical trials as a threshold. Nearly 6% of critically ill patients will develop refractory shock, which accounts for 18% of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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Series: | Critical Care Research and Practice |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/654708 |