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Treatment of Cirrhosis-Associated Hyponatremia with Midodrine and Octreotide [PDF]
Hyponatremia in the setting of cirrhosis is a common electrolyte disorder with few therapeutic options. The free water retention is due to non-osmotic vasopressin secretion resulting from the cirrhosis-associated splanchnic vasodilatation. Therefore, vasoconstrictive therapy may correct this electrolyte abnormality.
Minh-Kevin Nguyen+4 more
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Midodrine as a Countermeasure for Post-Spaceflight Orthostatic Hypotension [PDF]
One possible mechanism for post-spaceflight orthostatic hypotension, which affects approximately 30% of astronauts after short duration shuttle missions, is inadequate norepinephrine release during upright posture.
Meck, Janice V.+3 more
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Systematic review with meta-analysis: vasoactive drugs for the treatment of hepatorenal syndrome type 1 [PDF]
Background Hepatorenal syndrome type 1 (HRS1) is a functional, rapidly progressive, potentially reversible form of acute kidney injury occurring in patients with cirrhosis.
Alessandria+34 more
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Abstract Aim The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of pharmacist‐led person‐centred medicines reviews in general practices on medicines appropriateness, polypharmacy indicators (high‐risk prescribing markers), and patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs).
Clare Kinahan+9 more
wiley +1 more source
Gene Expression Signature-Based Screening Identifies New Broadly Effective Influenza A Antivirals [PDF]
Classical antiviral therapies target viral proteins and are consequently subject to resistance. To counteract this limitation, alternative strategies have been developed that target cellular factors.
Bruno Lina+9 more
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Syncope: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment 2024
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 ...
Richard Sutton+2 more
wiley +1 more source
: Midodrine is occasionally used off-label to treat hypotension associated with advanced heart failure (HF); however, its association with changes in prescription of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) is unknown.
Christopher B Scoma+6 more
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Background Intravenous (IV) vasopressors to support hemodynamics are a primary indication for intensive care unit (ICU) admission. Utilization of oral vasopressor therapy may offer an alternative to IV vasopressor therapy in the ICU, thus decreasing the ...
Dawn Opgenorth+12 more
doaj +1 more source
Should midodrine be used as an intravenous vasopressor-sparing agent in septic shock?
Research and robust data are still lacking regarding use of midodrine in this setting.
Simran Gupta, Ayan Sen, Aman Verma
semanticscholar +1 more source
Midodrine to optimize heart failure therapy in patients with concurrent hypotension
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics, about 6.2 million adults in the United States have heart failure. Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy (GDMT) involving the use of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors with ...
Paul Shiu+2 more
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