Abstract
The side effects and adverse reactions associated with the use of positive pressure volume cycle ventilators are described with a focus on information the pharmacist needs to know to monitor patient drug therapy. Mechanical ventilation is discussed with regard to pulmonary and blood gases, infections, cardiovascular effects, renal-fluid status, metabolic considerations, central nervous system effects, gastrointestinal effects, musculo-skeletal reactions, discontinuance of mechanical ventilation and the use of inhalation drugs.
MeSH terms
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Blood Gas Analysis
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Carbon Dioxide / administration & dosage
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Carbon Dioxide / adverse effects
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Central Nervous System Diseases / etiology
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Gastrointestinal Diseases / etiology
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Hemodynamics
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Humans
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Infections / etiology
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Kidney / physiology
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Lung / metabolism
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Metabolism
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Muscles / physiopathology
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Oxygen / administration & dosage
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Oxygen / adverse effects
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Pharmaceutical Preparations / administration & dosage
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Positive-Pressure Respiration / adverse effects*
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Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / etiology
Substances
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Pharmaceutical Preparations
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Carbon Dioxide
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Oxygen