VASOACTIVE DRUGS IN CRITICAL CARE

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This article is a short review of vasoactive drugs which are in use in today’s clinical practice. In the past century, development of vasoactive drugs went through several phases. All of these drugs are today divided into several groups, depending on their place of action, pharmacological pathways a...

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Published in:Sanamed
Main Authors: Dusper Silva, Husedzinovic Ino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association of medical doctors Sanamed Novi Pazar 2014-07-01
Subjects:
vasoactive agents
inotropic agents
levosimendan
phosphodiesterase III inhibitors
Online Access:http://www.sanamed.rs/sanamed_pdf/sanamed_9_2/Dusper_Silva.pdf
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Summary:This article is a short review of vasoactive drugs which are in use in today’s clinical practice. In the past century, development of vasoactive drugs went through several phases. All of these drugs are today divided into several groups, depending on their place of action, pharmacological pathways and/or effects on target organ or organ system. Hence, many different agents are today in clinical practice, we have shown comparison between them. These agents provide new directions in the treatment of cardiovascular compromise, suggesting that the primary goal of therapy is to enhance tissue perfusion by both producing avasodilatory effect of the circulation and reversing hemodynamic failure using inotropic agents, with increased attention to minimize their inherent risks and side effects.
ISSN:1452-662X
2217-8171

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