title: Catecholamines and vasopressin during critical illness.
abstract: This article summarizes the effects of catecholamines and vasopressin on the cardiovascular system, focusing on their metabolic and immunologic properties. Particular attention is dedicated to the septic shock condition.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Anestesiologia e Rianimazione dell'Università degli Studi di Milano, Azienda Ospedaliera, Polo Universitario San Paolo, Via Di Rudini 8, Milano 20100, Italy.
authors.forename: Gabriele
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bassi
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Radermacher
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Calzia
mesh_terms: D002395:Catecholamines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods; D016638:Critical Illness; D006801:Humans; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism; D014667:Vasopressins / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D002395:Catecholamines; D014667:Vasopressins