THE recent availability of pure L-nor-epinephrine (arterenol, nor-adrenaline) has permitted evaluation of its clinical usefulness as a pressor agent. Preliminary reports 1–7 have suggested beneficial ...

Epinephrine has been included in resuscitation guidelines worldwide since the 1960s. It is believed that epinephrine increases the chance of restoring a person's heartbeat and improves long-term ...

THE pressor effect of a given dose of nor-epinephrine is greater in hypertensive than in normotensive patients. 1,2 A similar increase in the responsiveness to nor-epinephrine has been observed in ...

You have full access to this article via your institution. In conclusion, the role of epinephrine as the resuscitation agent of choice for ELBW infants must be questioned. While the appropriateness of ...