Revista española de anestesiología y reanimación
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Feb 2000
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial[The administration of 20 ppm of inhaled nitric oxide produces a faster response than the inhalation of 5 ppm in adult respiratory distress syndrome].
To compare the effects of 5 and 20 ppm of nitric oxide, evaluating time until response for each dose, in patients with adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). ⋯ Inhaled nitric oxide significantly improves oxygenation and decreases pulmonary vascular resistance without altering systemic vascular resistance during treatment of ARDS. The final outcomes were similar for both doses, but the 20 ppm dose produced a significantly faster response as well as a significant decrease in Qs/Qt.
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Feb 2000
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial[Use of the anesthetic cream EMLA in arterial punction].
Arterial puncture is a painful procedure requiring prior local anesthesia. Various products are available for pain relief, among them EMLA anesthetic cream. ⋯ Mepivacaine infiltration is the more effective method for minimizing pain from puncture of the radial artery. EMLA anesthetic cream is not effective against pain caused by this procedure.