Vasopressin and Blood Pressure Support for Pancreatitis‐Induced Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome with Circulatory Shock

A 54‐year‐old patient, admitted to the intensive care unit with a diagnosis of severe pancreatitis, developed circulatory shock that failed to respond to standard vasopressor treatment: epinephrine and norepinephrine. Addition of vasopressin helped reduce standard catecholamine need while maintaining adequate arterial blood pressure. Vasopressin appears to be a promising agent for maintaining arterial pressure during septic shock or systemic inflammatory response syndrome, but due to limited data and potential side effects, its use as first‐line treatment for these indications is not recommended.