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Treatment of Orthostatic Hypotension with Midodrine and Octreotide1 [PDF]

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 1998
The purpose of this study was to compare two treatments for orthostatic hypotension, midodrine (an alpha adrenergic agonist), and octreotide (an SRIH analogue) to each other and to combination therapy. Sixteen patients participated. Our hypothesis was that the 2 drugs together would be more effective than either drug alone.
Gabriella G. Horvath, Gerald R. Hobbs, Kimberly D. Bryner, Robert D. Hoeldtke   +3 more
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Potential risks in using midodrine for persistent hypotension after cardiac surgery: a comparative cohort study

Annals of Intensive Care, 2020
Background Persistent hypotension is a frequent complication after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Midodrine, an orally administered alpha agonist, could potentially reduce intravenous vasopressor use and accelerate ICU discharge of ...
Jan-Alexis Tremblay, Philippe Laramée, Yoan Lamarche, André Denault, William Beaubien-Souligny, Anne-Julie Frenette, Loay Kontar, Karim Serri, Emmanuel Charbonney   +8 more
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Treatment of prolonged clonidine-induced autonomic instability with midodrine: a case report about a new approach or a cautionary tale?

Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, 2023
. Background. Clonidine is a centrally acting α2 adrenergic and imidazoline-1 receptor agonist that can cause somnolence, bradycardia, and hypotension within several hours of ingestion.
Saada Malouf, Catherine Henry, Lara Pemberton, Joe-Anthony Rotella   +3 more
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Effect of Oral Vasopressors Used for Liberation from Intravenous Vasopressors in Intensive Care Unit Patients Recovering from Spinal Shock: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Critical Care Research and Practice, 2022
Background. Early vasopressor utilization has been associated with improved outcomes of patients with spinal shock; however, there are difficulties in weaning off vasopressors, in which patients after recovery from spinal shock develop a state of ...
Ahmed Talaat Ahmed Ali, Mervat Anwar Abd EL-Aziz, Ahmed Mohamed Abdelhafez, Amr Mohamed Ahmed Thabet   +3 more
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Syncope: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment 2024. [PDF]

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
Vasovagal syncope advances in therapy. ABSTRACT Aim In light of many recent advances in the field of vasovagal syncope, a selective review has been undertaken of these developments. Methods Recent publications on the following topics were reviewed; understanding of vasovagal syncope pathophysiology, tilt‐testing methodology and interpretation, drug ...
Sutton R, Kenny RA, Benditt DG.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Systematic review with meta-analysis: vasoactive drugs for the treatment of hepatorenal syndrome type 1 [PDF]

, 2017
Background Hepatorenal syndrome type 1 (HRS1) is a functional, rapidly progressive, potentially reversible form of acute kidney injury occurring in patients with cirrhosis.
Alessandria, Angeli, Arroyo, Belcher, Belcher, Besso, Boyer, Cavallin, Fernández, Gillies, Gluud, Hadengue, Mandal, Marik, Martin-Llahi, Martin-Llahi, Mattos, Moher, Navasa, Neri, Newby, Platt, Ruiz-del-Arbol, Salerno, Salerno, Salmeron, Sanyal, Schepke, Sharma, Silawat, Singh, Solanki, Srivastava, Tavakkoli, Wood   +34 more
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Predicting Therapeutic Efficacy of Pharmacological Treatments in Children with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome: A Mini-Review

Children, 2023
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is common in children, with an excessive increment in heart rate when moving from the supine to upright position. It has significant negative impacts on the daily life of pediatric patients.
Siying Fan, Yaxi Cui, Ying Liao, Hongfang Jin   +3 more
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Combination octreotide, midodrine, and albumin may improve survival in patients with Hepatorenal syndrome, but the evidence is weak [PDF]

, 2017
A critical appraisal and clinical application of Skagen C, Einstein M, Lucey MR, Said A. Combination treatment with octreotide, midodrine, and albumin improves survival in patients with type 1 and type 2 hepatorenal syndrome. J Clin Gastroenterol.
Szafranski, Jacob
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Provider Perspectives on the Role of Hypotension in Pediatric Kidney Transplant: A Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium Study [PDF]

Pediatr Transplant
ABSTRACT Background The lack of a consistent definition for hypotension in the pediatric population complicates the study of hypotension in pediatric kidney transplant recipients. Additionally, there is limited data to guide the management of hypotension in these patients both before and after transplantation.
Connolly H, Charnaya O, Tatavarthi S, Hashmat S.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Hyponatremia in Cirrhosis: Clinical Outcomes and Comparative Analysis of Different Treatment Approaches [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Introduction: Hyponatremia is a common electrolyte disturbance in cirrhotic patients, resulting from impaired renal water excretion due to elevated levels of Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) and is strongly associated with morbidity and mortality.
Kranthi Dandi, Debabrata Banerjee, Amol S Dahale, Abhijeet S Karad, Yogesh S Bade   +4 more
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