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The safe use of sodium nitroprusside
Author(s) -
COLE PETER
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1978.tb12467.x
Subject(s) - medicine , sodium nitroprusside , intensive care medicine , sodium , exhibition , anesthesia , nitric oxide , chemistry , organic chemistry , archaeology , history
The factors necessary for the safe clinical use of sodium nitroprusside are considered in the light of the author's clinical experience. The reasons for abnormal responses to the exhibition of this hypotensive agent are considered and the precautions necessary and the need to avoid overdosage are emphasised.