Pulmonary hypertension, defined as an elevation in blood pressure in the pulmonary
arteries, is associated with an increased risk of death. The prevalence of pulmonary …

Vasopressin, synthesized in the hypothalamus, is released by increased plasma osmolality,
decreased arterial pressure, and reductions in cardiac volume. Three subtypes of …

Activation of arginine–vasopressin is one of the hormonal responses to face vasodilation-
related hypotension. Released from the post-pituitary gland, vasopressin induces …

Introduction To assess changes in renal blood flow (RBF) in human and experimental
sepsis, and to identify determinants of RBF. Method Using specific search terms we …

Sepsis is a clinical syndrome that results from the dysregulated inflammatory response to
infection that leads to organ dysfunction. The resulting losses to society in terms of financial …

The pathogenic, diagnostic and therapeutic landscape of sepsis is no longer confined to the
intensive care unit: many patients from other portals of entry to care, both outside and within …

Sepsis is among the most common reasons for admission to ICUs throughout the world, and
it is believed to be the third most common cause of death in the United States. The …

Abstract The Surviving Sepsis Campaign is a global effort to improve the care of patients
with severe sepsis and septic shock. The first Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines were …

Amniotic fluid embolism is one of the most catastrophic complications of pregnancy. First
described in 1941, the condition is exceedingly rare and the exact pathophysiology is still …

This is a focused review looking at the pharmacological support in cardiogenic shock. There
are a plethora of data evaluating vasopressors and inotropes in septic shock, but the data …