Early vasopressin initiation in septic shock shows mixed mortality outcomes across different study designs
Early Vasopressin Initiation May Help Patients with Septic Shock
This meta-analysis of 15 studies evaluates early vasopressin initiation in adults with septic shock. While observational studies suggest low…
Early use of vasopressin in septic shock patients may link to better outcomes, though results vary significantly depending on the type of st…
Syringe pump alarm misinterpretation can lead to local anesthetic overdose in patients with acute pancreatitis
Misread Pump Alarm Causes Local Anesthetic Overdose
This case report and literature review describes an instance of local anesthetic overdose caused by the misinterpretation of a syringe pump …
A misread syringe pump alarm led to a local anesthetic overdose in an ICU patient, causing severe side effects. Learn how to prevent this.
Obese parturients require 1.597 times higher norepinephrine dose to prevent hypotension during cesarean delivery
Trial shows obese patients need more medication for stable blood pressure
This randomized, double-blind, dose-response study of 200 parturients found that obese patients required significantly higher norepinephrine…
New research shows that women with a higher BMI need specific, higher doses of norepinephrine to maintain steady blood pressure during C-sec…
Meropenem and norepinephrine managed a case of chorioamnionitis and septicemia involving Hafnia alvei
Treatment of a rare bacterial infection during pregnancy and labor
This case report and literature review describes the management of a 27-year-old primipara with chorioamnionitis and septicemia caused by a …
A mother and her baby survived a severe infection caused by a rare bacterium during a high-risk pregnancy.
Arterial hypotension is a late sign of decompensated shock linked to increased mortality and adverse neurologic outcomes in critically ill children
Low blood pressure in sick kids signals danger and needs careful management
This guideline narrative review addresses arterial hypotension, septic shock, and traumatic brain injury in critically ill infants and child…
Low blood pressure in critically ill children often means shock is worsening. Experts now suggest aiming for targets at least at the 10th pe…
Two-case report: extremely low-dose norepinephrine titration eased refractory chronic cluster headache attacks
Could tiny doses of norepinephrine finally stop decades of cluster headaches?
This case report describes two patients with refractory chronic cluster headache (rCCH), a severe trigeminal autonomic primary headache, who…
Tiny doses of norepinephrine helped two patients with decades-long cluster headaches become attack-free and return to normal life within wee…