Vasopressin intravenous infusion causes dose dependent adverse cardiovascular effects in anesthetized dogs.

Background: Arginine vasopressin (AVP) has been broadly used in the management of vasodilatory shock. However, there are many concerns regarding its clinical use, especially in high doses, as it can be associated with adverse cardiovascular events.

Objective: To investigate the cardiovascular effects of AVP in continuous IV infusion on hemodynamic parameters in dogs.

[Vasopressin intravenous infusion causes dose dependent adverse cardiovascular effects in anesthetized dogs.].

BACKGROUND: Arginine vasopressin (AVP) has been broadly used in the management of vasodilatory shock. However, there are many concerns regarding its clinical use, especially in high doses, as it can be associated with adverse cardiovascular events. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the cardiovascular effects of AVP in continuous IV infusion on hemodynamic parameters in dogs.