Here’s a PDF that has all of these references in one location! https://pharmacytodose.files.wordpress.com/2019/10/vasoactives-in-septic-shock-references-1.pdf
Guidelines/General Reviews
Sepsis-3 – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4968574/
2016 Surviving Sepsis Campaign: International Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28101605
NEJM Review on Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23984731
Surviving Sepsis Campaign Bundle: 2018 Update – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29767636
Vasoactive Agents for Adult Septic Shock: An Update and Review – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31057085
Vasoactive Drugs in Circulatory Shock – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21097695
Studies Discussed During the Episode
Pharmacokinetics of oral fludricortisone – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5099539/
Annane Corticosteroid Editorial – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31259754
Hydrocortisone, Vitamin C, and Thiamine for the Treatment of Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock: A Retrospective Before-After Study – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27940189
Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Thiamine as a Metabolic Resuscitator in Septic Shock: A Pilot Study – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26771781
Effect of Thiamine Administration on Lactate Clearance and Mortality in Patients with Septic Shock – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30028362
Angiotensin II for the Treatment of Vasodilatory Shock – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28528561
A Retrospective Review of Angiotensin II Use in Adult Patients with Refractory Distributive Shock – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31480886
A Blast From the Past: Revival of Angiotensin II for Vasodilatory Shock – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29582666
Methylene blue for the treatment of septic shock – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20575634
Association Between US Norepinephrine Shortage and Mortality Among Patients with Septic Shock – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28322415
Effects of Norepinpehrine and Vasopressin Discontinuation Order in the Recovery Phase of Septic Shock: A Systematic Review and Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30893494
Trends in Use of Midodrine in the ICU: A Single-Center Retrospective Case Series – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29613861
Future and In-Progress Research
CLOVERS trial – https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03434028
Research Priorities for Sepsis and Septic Shock – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29957716
These references should augment the episode and help with further discussion/clarification on some of the issues we discussed.
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-Nick