Use of intravenous methylene blue for the treatment of refractory hypotension after cardiopulmonary bypass

Dermal tattooing following intravenous methylene blue for refractory hypotension after coronary artery bypass grafting

The authors present an image of a middle-aged male after coronary artery bypass grafting who received intravenous methylene blue for refractory hypotension that resulted in dermal tattooing/staining of the venous vasculature of his left shoulder and left upper chest. Republished with permission from: Bhatt AM, Tripathi RS, Moran KR, Papadimos TJ. Dermal tattooing following intravenous methylene...

Methylene blue as drug of choice for catecholamine-refractory vasoplegia after cardiopulmonary bypass.

OBJECTIVES Vasoplegia is a frequent complication after cardiopulmonary bypass that often requires the application of norepinephrine. In a number of cases, however, vasoplegia is refractory to norepinephrine. The guanylate cyclase inhibitor methylene blue could be an attractive treatment alternative in such cases. This study examines the results of methylene blue therapy for norepinephrine-refra...

Vasopressin for refractory hypotension during cardiopulmonary bypass.

the use of appropriate madm model for ranking the vendors of mci equipments using fuzzy approach

abstract nowadays, the science of decision making has been paid to more attention due to the complexity of the problems of suppliers selection. as known, one of the efficient tools in economic and human resources development is the extension of communication networks in developing countries. so, the proper selection of suppliers of tc equipments is of concern very much. in this study, a ...

Methylene blue for refractory hypotension: a case report.

Methylene blue has multiple indications for use, but recently it has been shown to be useful in treating refractory hypotension. Anaphylaxis results in widespread vasodilation and hypotension. Epinephrine has been described as the drug of choice in the treatment of hypotension for anaphylaxis, but the increased heart rate may be poorly tolerated by some patients. This case report describes a 79...