Continuous intravenous prostacyclin for advanced primary pulmonary hypertension.
This article discusses the use of prostacyclin therapy for patients with advanced primary pulmonary hypertension, from patient selection through initiation, dosing, outpatient management, and outcomes. Advanced practice nurses are key to helping patients adapt to this complex medical therapy.
Archer-Chicko
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University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, USA.
D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000379:methods; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods; D004347:Drug Interactions; D011464:Epoprostenol / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D011464:Epoprostenol