Arginine vasopressin plasma levels could indicate childern undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass that might benefit from exogenous arginine vasopressin.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Ciomartan, Tatiana
- Source
- Critical Care Medicine. Oct2010, Vol. 38 Issue 10, p2079-2081. 3p.
- Subject
- *VASOTOCIN
*CARDIOPULMONARY bypass
*VASOPRESSIN
*CARDIAC arrest
*VENTRICULAR fibrillation
*SEPTIC shock
- Language
- ISSN
- 0090-3493
The article reflects on a study by C. W. Mastropietro and colleagues on deficiency in arginine vasopressin plasma (AVP) levels in children after undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass. The design of the study and its limitations is discussed. Vasopressin in adults is use to treat septic shock, refractory cardiac arrest, and refractory ventricular fibrillation. Factors that need to consider when using AVP plasma levels are cited.