title: The pharmacologic treatment of vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage: a case study.
abstract: The patient with a diagnosis of SAH and subsequent vasospasm presents many nursing challenges and requires complex pharmacologic management. By paying careful attention to the therapeutic and potential side effects of the medications prescribed, the nurse can be instrumental in the patient's recovery.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Department, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY, USA. danilestrange@optonline.net
authors.forename: Danielle G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: LeStrange
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D004280:Dobutamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006438:Hemodilution / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000150:complications; D009553:Nimodipine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020301:Vasospasm, Intracranial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D004280:Dobutamine; D009553:Nimodipine