Could dopamine be a silent killer? Critical Care 2006;11:302.
Shock was defined as a haemodynamic compromise necessitating the administration of vasopressor catecholamines and septic shock the presence of shock plus infection. Patients were followed until death, hospital discharge, or for 60 days, whichever came first. Differences in ICU, hospital, and 30d mortality were determined dependent on whether a subject received dopamine, with secondary analysis by dobutamine, epinephrine, or norepinephrine use.
Results: The intensive care unit mortality rate for shock was 38.3% and 47.4% for septic shock. Of patients in shock, 375 (35.4%) received dopamine... Continuar leyendo
