Angiotensin II in Decompensated Cirrhosis Complicated by Septic Shock
Coleman P, Nissen A, Kim D, Ainsworth C, McCurdy M, Mazzeffi M, Chow J. Angiotensin II in Decompensated Cirrhosis Complicated by Septic Shock. Seminars In Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia 2019, 24: 266-272. PMID: 31540560, DOI: 10.1177/1089253219877876.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAngiotensin IISeptic shockAng-2End-stage liver disease (MELD) scoreSequential Organ Failure Assessment scoreOrgan Failure Assessment scoreLiver Disease scoreSynthetic angiotensin IIConventional vasopressorsVasodilatory shockAldosterone systemDecompensated cirrhosisArterial pressureBeneficial medicationsLiver failureExclusion criteriaDisease scoreShock trialsAssessment scoresPatientsScoresVasopressorsCirrhosisBacteremiaMedications