title: Hazards of mechanical ventilation--therapeutic implications.
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: D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000209:etiology; D007668:Kidney / Q000502:physiology; D008168:Lung / Q000378:metabolism; D008660:Metabolism; D009132:Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D010100:Oxygen / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D010100:Oxygen