High-dose intravenous epoetin does not increase blood pressure in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury.
Conclusion: We concluded that intravenous high dose epoetin does not acutely increase blood pressure, suggesting no acute vasoconstrictor effect in this setting.
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Source: Clinical Nephrology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Ralib AM, Pickering JW, Major T, Palmer SC, Shaw GM, Goodkin DA, Endre ZH Tags: Clin Nephrol Source Type: research