Inhaled pulmonary vasodilators in refractory hypoxemia
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This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/). Patients on invasive mechanical ventilation with persistent hypoxemia despite supplemental oxygen (FiO2) usually have significant shunt physiology and/or low cardiac output. If faced with refractory hypoxemia or acute right ventricle failure, inhaled pulmonary vasodilator can be considered as salvage therapy while planning other interventions. Ctical Care Crner
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تاریخ انتشار 2015