Vasopressin or adrenaline in cardiac resuscitation.
A short cut review was carried out to establish whether vasopressin is more effective than adrenaline after cardiac arrest. Altogether 44 papers were found using the reported search, of which two presented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The author, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results and study weaknesses of these best papers are tabulated. A clinical bottom line is stated.
Hogg
Kerstin
K
Emergency Department, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL, UK.
Mahu
Reddy
R
D000368:Aged; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000379:methods*; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014667:Vasopressins / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents; D014667:Vasopressins; D004837:Epinephrine