Sympathetic Regulation of Hematopoiesis and the Mobilization of Inflammatory Cells in ICR Mice with Traumatic Brain Injury: A Novel Approach to Targeting Neuroinflammation and Degenerative Processes [PDF]
Background/Objectives: Neuroinflammation is a leading factor in secondary brain damage following a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Existing therapeutic approaches have limited efficacy against neuroinflammation.
Natalia Ermakova +6 more
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Sympathetic overactivity and nocturnal diuresis in obstructive sleep apnea alter the response to hypertension therapy [PDF]
Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with high blood pressure that responds poorly to usual antihypertensive therapy. Methods and results Forty-one subjects with OSA had 25% higher plasma norepinephrine and 42% higher epinephrine ...
Michael G. Ziegler +3 more
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Dexmedetomidine for postoperative delirium in surgical patients: a mini-review of mechanisms, clinical evidence, and practical implementation [PDF]
Postoperative delirium (POD) is a common acute neurocognitive disorder in the perioperative period, significantly increasing the risks of mortality and long-term functional decline.
Xiao-yan Li +4 more
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Central sympatholytics prolong survival in experimental sepsis [PDF]
Abstract Introduction One of the main causes of death in European and US intensive care units is sepsis. It involves a network of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6. Furthermore, there is an up regulation of transcription factors such as nuclear factor (NF) κB. It has previously been
Hofer, Stefan +8 more
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Central Sympatholytic Drugs [PDF]
Wanpen Vongpatanasin
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Pediatric clonidine and guanfacine poisoning: a single-center retrospective review
Clonidine and guanfacine are centrally acting sympatholytics (CAS). Poisoning with these agents is common in children, and management of this poisoning is controversial. We sought to characterize our experience with pediatric CAS poisonings.
Kevin Baumgartner, Michael Mullins
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ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION IN YOUNG PEOPLE: EFFICACY OF SYMPATHOLYTIC THERAPY
Aim. To evaluate the effect of imidasoline agonist, rilmenidine (Albarel), on 24-hour blood pressure (BP) profile and autonomic regulation of cardiovascular system in young patients with arterial hypertension (HT) and exogenous constitutional obesity ...
N. N. Nikitina +3 more
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Dexmedetomidine: present and future directions [PDF]
Dexmedetomidine is a potent, highly selective α-2 adrenoceptor agonist, with sedative, analgesic, anxiolytic, sympatholytic, and opioid-sparing properties.
Seongheon Lee
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Minimal Side-effects and Adequate Analgesia in Spinal Anaesthesia: A Randomised Double Blinded Study Comparing Buprenorphine and Clonidine [PDF]
Introduction: Postoperative patient management includes managing the acute postoperative pain as well as the side-effects associated with the use of various medications in pain management.
DM Ramya, KN Vikas, Sudhir S Rao
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Human envenoming by Australian brown snakes (Pseudonaja spp.) may result in potentially life-threatening hypotension and subsequent cardiovascular collapse.
Nhi Thuc Vuong +2 more
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