Indications

• Hypertension (see Hypertension, [[Hypertension]])
  • Hypertensive Emergency

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Pharmacology

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• Actions on Pulmonary Vascular Tone

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Administration

• IV: xxx

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Adverse Effects

Pulmonary Adverse Effects

• Hypoxemia (see Hypoxemia, [[Hypoxemia]]): due to direct action on pulmonary vascular tone, altering V/Q relationships
  • May exacerbate hypoxemia (particularly in ALI/ARDS)

Toxicologic Adverse Effects

• Methemoglobinemia (see Methemoglobinemia, [[Methemoglobinemia]])
• Thiocyanate Toxicity (see Cyanide, [[Cyanide]])

Other Adverse Effects

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References

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