title: Use of vasopressors in the treatment of cardiac arrest.
abstract: 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.affiliation: School of Nursing, Middle Tennessee State University, PO Box 81, Murfreesboro, TN 37132, USA. massmith@mtsu.edu
authors.forename: Maria A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D004280:Dobutamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004298:Dopamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000150:complications*; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000187:drug effects; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D024802:Nurse's Role; D011941:Receptors, Adrenergic / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014667:Vasopressins / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D011941:Receptors, Adrenergic; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents; D014667:Vasopressins; D004280:Dobutamine; D004298:Dopamine; D009638:Norepinephrine; D004837:Epinephrine