Nicardipine versus nitroprusside infusion as antihypertensive therapy in hypertensive emergencies

Journal of International Medical Research

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 118-123

  Yang, H J ^a   Kim, J G ^a   Lim, Y S ^a   Ryoo, E ^a   Hyun, S Y ^a   Lee, G ^a  

^a Gachon University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Emergency treatment; Hypertensive crisis; Nicarpidine; Nitroprusside

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN; CATECHOLAMINE; NICARDIPINE; NITROPRUSSIDE SODIUM; NORADRENALIN; OXYGEN;

ADRENALIN BLOOD LEVEL; ADULT; AGED; ANTIHYPERTENSIVE ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BREATHING RATE; CATECHOLAMINE BLOOD LEVEL; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; DOSE TIME EFFECT RELATION; DRUG EFFICACY; EMERGENCY TREATMENT; EMERGENCY WARD; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HEMODYNAMICS; HUMAN; HYPERTENSIVE CRISIS; LUNG EDEMA; MALE; NORADRENALIN BLOOD LEVEL; OXYGEN SATURATION; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE;

EID: 1642569223     PISSN: 03000605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/147323000403200203     Document Type: Article

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