Journal article
A systematic review of vasopressor blood pressure targets in critically ill adults with hypotension
Abstract
PurposeClinicians must balance the risks from hypotension with the potential adverse effects of vasopressors. Experts have recommended a mean arterial pressure (MAP) target of at least 65 mmHg, and higher in older patients and in patients with chronic hypertension or atherosclerosis. We conducted a systematic review of randomized-controlled trials comparing higher vs lower blood pressure targets for vasopressor therapy administered to …
Authors
Hylands M; Moller MH; Asfar P; Toma A; Frenette AJ; Beaudoin N; Belley-Côté É; D’Aragon F; Laake JH; Siemieniuk RA
Journal
Journal canadien d'anesthésie, Vol. 64, No. 7, pp. 703–715
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
7 2017
DOI
10.1007/s12630-017-0877-1
ISSN
0832-610X