Nitric oxide treatment for fulminant pulmonary hypertension.

Authors :: Allman, K. G.
Young, J. D.
Stevens, J. E.
Archer, L. N. J.
Archer, L N
Source :: Archives of Disease in Childhood; Oct1993, Vol. 69 Issue 4, p449-450, 2p, 1 Chart
Publication Year :: 1993
Abstract: A 3 year old child with known pulmonary haemosiderosis suffered acute circulatory collapse secondary to raised pulmonary vascular resistance. Nitric oxide inhalation produced a profound improvement in circulatory parameters and gaseous exchange. Nitric oxide may have a therapeutic role in acute pulmonary hypertensive crisis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]