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Angiotensin Ii In The Treatment Of Distributive Shock, An Old Theory Revitalized, Jennifer D. Leach, Daniel P. Curran
Angiotensin Ii In The Treatment Of Distributive Shock, An Old Theory Revitalized, Jennifer D. Leach, Daniel P. Curran
Physician Assistant Capstones, 2020-current
Objective: To assess whether or not angiotensin II in combination with current treatment has a favorable outcome in the treatment of distributive shock in terms of decreasing duration of vasopressor usage, increasing mean arterial pressure (MAP) above 65 mmHg, and improving mortality.
Design: Systematic Literature Review
Methods:Searches were conducted in PubMed, Google Scholar, and the James Madison University Library Database for the key terms angiotensin II, shock, septic shock, vasodilatory shock, distributive shock, blood pressure, double-blind, humans, and vasoconstrictor agents. Search results were filtered by year, for animal trials, irrelevant therapies, meta-analysis, retrospective studies, and case studies. Only original …