Catecholamines and vasopressin during critical illness.
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.
Bassi
Gabriele
G
Istituto di Anestesiologia e Rianimazione dell'Università degli Studi di Milano, Azienda Ospedaliera, Polo Universitario San Paolo, Via Di Rudini 8, Milano 20100, Italy.
Radermacher
Peter
P
Calzia
Enrico
E
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*
D002395:Catecholamines; D014667:Vasopressins