Combined Vasopressin, Methylprednisolone, and Epinephrine for Inhospital Cardiac Arrest

During resuscitation, study group patients receive vasopresssin \[20 IU IV maximum dose = 100 IU\] and methylprednisolone (40 mg IV). Epinephrine is given to both groups according to guidelines for resuscitation 2005. In the study group, postresuscitation shock is treated with stress-dose hydrocortisone.

Epinephrine is given to both groups according to guidelines for resuscitation 2005. Control group patients receive placebo instead of vasopressin and steroids.