A comparison of α-methylnorepinephrine, vasopressin and epinephrine for cardiac resuscitation

被引:20
作者
Klouche, K
Weil, MH
Sun, SJ
Tang, WC
Zhao, DH
机构
[1] Inst Crit Care Med, Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA
[2] Univ So Calif, Keck Sch Med, Los Angeles, CA USA
关键词
epinephrine; vasopressin; alpha(2)-adrenergic agonist; cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); post-resuscitation myocardial dysfunction; ventricular fibrillation;
D O I
10.1016/S0300-9572(02)00403-3
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
The objective of this research was to compare the effects of an alpha- and beta-adrenergic agonist, epinephrine, a selective alpha(2)-adrenergic agonist, alpha-methylnorepinephrine (alpha-MNE), and a non-adrenergic vasopressin on post-resuscitation myocardial function and duration of survival. Epinephrine continues to be the primary adrenergic agent for advanced cardiac life support. However, its major inotropic actions and especially its beta-adrenergic and, to a lesser extent, its alpha(1)-actions increase the severity of global ischemia during cardiac arrest and adversely affect post-resuscitation myocardial function and survival. We had previously observed significantly better outcomes with a selective alpha2-adrenergic agonist when compared with epinephrine. Non-adrenergic vasopressin also has promise of more favorable actions. The present study was, therefore, undertaken to compare a selective alpha(2)-adrenergic vasopressor drug with vasopressin, epinephrine, and saline placebo. Ventricular fibrillation (VF) was induced in 20 Sprague-Dawley rats. Mechanical ventilation and precordial compression were initiated after 8 min of untreated VF. About 2 min later, alpha-MNE in a dose of 100 mug/kg, vasopressin in a dose of 0.4 U/kg, epinephrine in a dose of 30 mug/kg, or saline control was administered. Defibrillation was attempted after 6 min of CPR. Left ventricular pressure, dP/dt(40), -dP/dt, and cardiac index were measured for an interval of 240 min after resuscitation. Except for saline controls, comparable increases in coronary perfusion pressure (CPP) were observed after each drug intervention. All animals were successfully resuscitated. Post-resuscitation myocardial function and survival were significantly better in animals treated with alpha-MNE. Both post-resuscitation myocardial function and survival were most improved after administration of the selective alpha(2)-adrenergic agonist, intermediate after vasopressin and least after epinephrine and saline placebo. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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