Tag: hemorrhage
Clinical Experience With IV Angiotensin II Administration
Angiotensin II is an endogenous hormone with vasopressor and endocrine activities. This is a systematic review of the safety of IV angiotensin II. Adverse events associated with angiotensin II were infrequent; however, exacerbation... read more
Protocol-based Invasive Intracranial Pressure Monitoring in Acute Liver Failure
Acute liver failure (ALF) may result in elevated intracranial pressure (ICP). While invasive ICP monitoring (IICPM) may have a role in ALF management, these patients are typically coagulopathic and at risk for intracranial... read more
Low-volume Resuscitation with Normal Saline is Associated with Microvascular Endothelial Dysfunction After Hemorrhage
Low-volume resuscitation with normal saline is associated with microvascular endothelial dysfunction after hemorrhage in rats, compared to colloids and balanced crystalloids. Resuscitation with NS failed to inhibit syndecan-1... read more
Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Coutinho et al have performed a timely post hoc analysis consisting of a patient population from 2 large, prospective, core laboratory–adjudicated trials: Solitaire With the Intention for Thrombectomy (SWIFT) and Solitaire... read more
Risk of hemorrhage with statins and stroke prevention drug combination
Two commonly used statins can increase the risk of hemorrhage when combined with dabigatran etexilate, a drug often used for preventing stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation.... read more
