Course of Vasopressin and Copeptin Plasma Concentrations in a Patient With Severe Septic Shock From: Anaesthesia and Intensive Care | Date: August 1, 2006| Author: Jochberger, S; Luckner, G; Mayr, V D; Wenzel, V; Et al | Copyright Australian Society of Anaesthetists Aug 2006. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

SUMMARY

In this case report, the course of arginine vasopressin and copeptin, the stable C-terminal part of the arginine vasopressin precursor, is described during the period of critical illness in a septic shock patient. Arginine vasopressin and copeptin concentrations were substantially increased during the initial 36 hours of shock. Subsequently, both hormones continuously decreased, but exhibited another peak in response to stress during extubation. During restoration of cardiovasc...

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