1.
J Crit Illn
; 9(12): 1105-10, 1994 Dec.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10150700
ABSTRACT
Pleurodesis may be indicated for pleural effusions (with careful patient evaluation) or recurrent pneumothoraces. It is contraindicated if tube thoracostomy fails to reexpand the lung and, possibly, if patients are candidates for lung transplantation or have congestive heart failure. We perform pleurodesis through an indwelling chest tube (alternative methods are thoracoscopy and thoracotomy). Common sclerosants include talc, doxycycline, minocycline, and bleomycin. Intrapleural administration of lidocaine may control pain, but injections of morphine or meperidine almost always are needed.
Subject(s)
Pleural Effusion/therapy , Pleurodesis/methods , Sclerosing Solutions/therapeutic use , Aftercare , Contraindications , Humans , Pleural Effusion/etiology , Pleurodesis/instrumentation , Posture
2.
J Steroid Biochem
; 3(2): 201-8, 1972 Feb.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-4651321
Subject(s)
Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists , Sodium/metabolism , Urinary Bladder/metabolism , Aldosterone/administration & dosage , Aldosterone/pharmacology , Animals , Anura , Biological Transport, Active , Cycloheximide/pharmacology , Dactinomycin/pharmacology , Epithelium/drug effects , Epithelium/metabolism , In Vitro Techniques , Kinetics , Urinary Bladder/drug effects
3.
Endocrinology
; 89(2): 353-7, 1971 Aug.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-5557989
Subject(s)
Biological Transport, Active/drug effects , Mineralocorticoids/pharmacology , Sodium/metabolism , Urinary Bladder/physiology , Animals , Anura , Biological Assay , Desoxycorticosterone/pharmacology , Fludrocortisone/pharmacology , In Vitro Techniques , Pregnanes/pharmacology , Spironolactone/pharmacology , Stimulation, Chemical , Urinary Bladder/drug effects
4.
J Surg Res
; 7(10): 447-56, 1967 Oct.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-6057846
Subject(s)
Extracorporeal Circulation , Mannitol/metabolism , Acute Kidney Injury/prevention & control , Adult , Extracellular Space , Female , Heart Valve Diseases/surgery , Heart Valve Prosthesis , Hematocrit , Humans , Inulin/metabolism , Male , Mannitol/administration & dosage , Postoperative Complications/prevention & control , Potassium/urine , Sodium/urine
5.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
; 53(1): 145-52, 1967 Jan.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-6015775
6.
Circulation
; 34(6): 1005-21, 1966 Dec.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-5928547