The term ''adrenergic''originates from ''adrenaline''and describes hormones or drugs whose
effects are similar to those of epinephrine. Adrenergic stress is mediated by stimulation of …

Until now, catecholamines were the drugs of choice to treat hypotension during shock states.
Catecholamines, however, also have marked metabolic effects, particularly on glucose …

Background Delayed sepsis, systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and
multiorgan failure remain major causes of morbidity and mortality on intensive care units …

Rationale: Vasopressin has been proposed as a potent vasoactive agent in the treatment of
vasodilatory shock in adults and children. The objective of this trial was to evaluate the …

Background The present study sought to investigate the correlation of copeptin with the
severity of septic status in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), and to …

This review article summarizes the structure, signalling pathways, and tissue distribution of
the vasopressin receptors, V1 vascular, V2 renal, V3 pituitary, and oxytocin receptors, as …

Background: High serum copeptin levels are associated with injury severity after traumatic
brain injury (TBI). However, not much is known regarding its relation with mortality. Thus, we …

In December 2005, the American Heart Association published new guidelines for
cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation (CPCR) in humans for the 1st time in 5 years. Many …

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) exhibits mortality rates, between 20% and 50% in
severe cases. Biomarkers are useful tools for searching for antibiotic therapy modifications …

Background: Markers to better assess severity of disease in patients with community-
acquired pneumonia (CAP) would help improve medical care of this condition. The …