Browsing by Author "Andresen, M"

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    Physiological and clinical effects of diurnal noninvasive ventilation in hypercapnic COPD
    (EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY SOC JOURNALS LTD, 2005) Diaz, O; Begin, P; Andresen, M; Prieto, ME; Castillo, C; Jorquera Arévalo, Jorge Antonio; Lisboa, C
    To assess the clinical impact of noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) on stable hypercapnic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, changes in exercise capacity, dyspnoea and simple physiological parameters were evaluated. The time course of these effects during treatment and recovery was also assessed.
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    Use of methylene blue in patients with refractory septic shock: Impact on hemodynamics and gas exchange
    (W B SAUNDERS CO, 1998) Andresen, M; Dougnac, A; Diaz, O; Hernandez, G; Castillo, L; Bugedo, G; Alvarez, M; Dagnino, J
    Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the acute effects of methylene blue, an inhibitor of nitric oxide synthesis, on hemodynamics and gas exchange in patients with refractory septic shock in a prospective clinical trial at medical and surgical intensive care units in a tertiary university hospital.