title: Carbogen in the management of a central retinal artery occlusion.
abstract: Carbogen therapy is a promising treatment aimed at improving retinal oxygenation and subsequent vision. Nurses play a key role in patient education, administration, emotional support, and monitoring of potential side effects and effectiveness of carbogen as patients hope to regain lost vision.
authors.affiliation: The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, NY, USA. sfowler@nyee.edu
authors.forename: Susan B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Fowler
mesh_terms: D001783:Blood Flow Velocity; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010100:Oxygen / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000097:blood; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D012161:Retinal Artery / Q000502:physiology; D015356:Retinal Artery Occlusion / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide; C011700:carbogen; D010100:Oxygen