Wagener G, Bakker J
Department of Anesthesiology, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University New York, New York, NY, USA -
Minerva Anestesiol. 2015 Dec;81(12):1377-83. Epub 2014 Nov 11.
Arginine-vasopressin (AVP) is an important hormone in the regulation of plasma osmolality and blood volume/pressure. In clinical practice it is frequently used in the treatment of septic shock and decompensated cirrhosis. In this review the physiology of AVP and its analogues is presented. In addition the use of AVP in cirrhosis and sepsis is reviewed.
精氨酸加压素（AVP）是调节血浆渗透压和血容量/血压的重要激素。在临床实践中，它常用于治疗感染性休克和失代偿性肝硬化。本文综述了AVP及其类似物的生理学。此外，还对AVP在肝硬化和脓毒症中的应用进行了综述。
