Epinephrine Versus Norepinephrine for Cardiogenic Shock After Acute Myocardial Infarction
B Levy, R Clere-Jehl, A Legras et al.
KEYWORDS
acute myocardial infarctioncardiogenic shock; epinephrinenorepinephrinevasopressor
BACKGROUND - Vasopressor agents could have certain specific effects in patients with cardiogenic shock (CS) after myocardial infarction, which may influence outcome. Although norepinephrine and epinephrine are currently the most commonly used agents, no randomized trial has compared their effects, and intervention data are lacking.