Tag: Critical care medicine

Septic shock has a mortality rate that can range from 30% to 50% [1.8.5]. A critical part of management is reversing hypotension, which raises the question: **why is norepinephrine preferred in sepsis** as the first-line vasopressor? [1.5.5, 1.4.6]

According to the Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines, norepinephrine is the recommended first-line vasopressor for septic shock. This article delves into the precise pharmacological and clinical reasons for prioritizing norepinephrine to combat the circulatory collapse and organ dysfunction that define this life-threatening condition.

According to one study, vasopressor drugs are used in about one-fourth of intensive care unit cases, highlighting the frequent need for these powerful agents. What are critical care drugs? They are life-saving medications administered in the most acute medical settings to manage severe, life-threatening conditions.

A medically induced coma is a critical intervention used to protect the brain from swelling and further injury, often by reducing its metabolic rate by up to 60%. But what is a short term medically induced coma in practice and why is it used?