title: Vasopressin for bleeding from the head and neck.
abstract: Excessive bleeding from the head and neck sometimes presents a therapeutic problem. Ten patients with this type of haemorrhage have been treated with continous vasopressin infusion for 1-3 days. Haemostasis was quickly established in eight cases. No serious side effects were noted. Infusion of vasopressin has a rapid, beneficial effect on haemorrhage from branches of the external carotid artery.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002342:Carotid Artery, External; D002648:Child; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006487:Hemostasis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006472:Oral Hemorrhage / Q000188:drug therapy; D013997:Time Factors; D014667:Vasopressins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014667:Vasopressins