Hou et al, 2007 (24) |
Retrospective observational cohort study |
Patients admitted to the intensive care units with septic shock |
Metaraminol used together with dopamine. Haemodynamic variables and impact on renal function evaluated as outcome measures. |
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Abu Sardaneh et al, 2021 (34) |
A retrospective cohort study to determine the dose equivalent between metaraminol and noradrenaline |
Patients with shock of any cause in the intensive care unit. |
The conversion dose ratio between continuous infusion metaraminol and norepinephrine ranged between 8 and 13 in the primary and sensitivity analyses. |
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Abu Sardaneh et al., 2021 (21) |
A retrospective observational study |
Patients with shock of any cause in the intensive care unit. |
Metaraminol was the most commonly used first line vasopressor. The study reported on the practice and did not focus on outcomes. |
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Abu Sardaneh et al, 2021 (23) |
A retrospective matched observational study |
Patients with shock of any cause in the intensive care unit. |
In critically ill patients, metaraminol used alongside norepineohrine may be associated with a longer time to resolution of shock compared with those who only receive norepinephrine. |
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Da Silva and Furtado, 2018 (22) |
A case report |
Anaphylactic shock |
Metaraminol mentioned as a vasopressor in shock |
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Anderson and Chatha, 2017 (25) |
Literature review |
Metaraminol use in the Emergency Department |
Concluded that it is widely used in the emergency department setting with little evidence to support the practice. |
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Hayward et al, 2016 (26) |
A review of practice |
Review of medications used by Australian aeromedical prehospital and retrieval service. |
Metaraminol only briefly mentioned as a treatment option utilised by the Australian pre-hospital service |
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Redmond et al, 2013 (27) |
A case report |
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy |
A patient, suffering from at that point undiagnosed Takotsubo cardiomyopathy progressed to pulseless ventricular tachycardia following bolus administration of metaraminol. |
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Isbister and Duffull, 2009 (28) |
A case report |
Quetiapine overdose |
Metaraminol used successfully to maintain blood pressure (as opposed to conventional vasopressors) |
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Dewachter et al, 2007 (29) |
A review of current practice |
Perioperative anaphylaxis |
Metaraminol briefly mentioned as a vasopressor used to treat hypotension |
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Brown, 2005 (30) |
Review of management of anaphylaxis |
Anaphylactic shock |
Metaraminol briefly mentioned as a vasoconstrictor in shock. |
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Wood et al, 2005 (31) |
A case report |
Amlodipine overdose |
Metaraminol used successfully to maintain blood pressure (as opposed to conventional vasopressors) |
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Holmes, 2005 (32) |
Opinion piece |
Opinion piece on vasopressors in the Intensive Care |
Metaraminol mentioned alongside other vasopressors used to treat hypotension |