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From: Management of pulmonary vasodilator therapy in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension during critical illness

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Standardization of inhaled epoprostenol in our electronic record system and the Aeroneb method of delivery. (A) Dosage of inhaled epoprostenol as ordered through our electronic medical record. Concentrations and dosages selected to minimize bag changes and to improve safety. IBW, ideal body weight. (B) Left: our set-up for delivering inhaled epoprostenol through an aeroneb on patients with mechanical ventilation. Right: the Aeroneb (Aerogen Ltd, Dangan, Galway, Ireland) in relation to tubing placed after the ventilator filter. This position was found with repeated trial and error to optimize aerosol delivery without significant deposition in ventilator tubing.

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Critical Care

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