Scandinavian SSAI clinical practice guideline on choice of inotropic agent for patients with acute circulatory failure.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adult critically ill patients often suffer from acute circulatory failure and those with low cardiac output may be treated with inotropic agents. The aim of this Scandinavian Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine guideline was to present patient-important treatment recommendations on this topic.

Methods

This guideline was developed according to GRADE. We assessed the following subpopulations of patients with shock: (1) shock in general, (2) septic shock, (3) cardiogenic shock, (4) hypovolemic shock, (5) shock after cardiac surgery, and (6) other types of shock, including vasodilatory shock. We assessed patient-important outcome measures, including mortality and serious adverse reactions.

Results

For all patients, we suggest against the rout

SUBMITTER: Moller MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5888146 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature