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Association between vasoactive-inotropic score and mortality in pediatric septic shock

Indian Pediatrics volume 52, pages 311–313 (2015)Cite this article

Abstract

Objectives

To assess the association between Vasoactive Inotrope Score (VIS) and mortality in children with fluid-refractory septic shock.

Methods

A retrospective chart review of 71 children (age 1 mo-16y) admitted with fluid-refractory septic shock in pediatric intensive care unit during a two year period was done. We divided our cohort into two groups viz Highvasoactive inotrope score (Group-H) and ‘Low-vasoactive inotrope score’ (Group-L) based on a cut-off value of 20.

Results

73% of the children were in Group-L. The mortality rate was 44% and 100% in Group L and Group H, respectively.

Conclusion

High inotropic score in children with septic shock is associated with high mortality rate.

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  1. Departments of Pediatrics and Child Health, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

    Anwarul Haque, N.R. Siddiqui & O. Munir

  2. Departments of Emergency Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

    S. Saleem & A. Mian

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Haque, A., Siddiqui, N., Munir, O. et al. Association between vasoactive-inotropic score and mortality in pediatric septic shock. Indian Pediatr 52, 311–313 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-015-0630-1

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Keywords

  • Children
  • Fluid-refractory
  • Outcome
  • Sepsis
  • Shock