NITRIC OXIDE

Course overview

NITRIC OXIDE IS A MEDICATION USED TO MANAGE AND TREAT HYPOXIC RESPIRATORY FAILURE OR PERSISTENT PULMONARY HYPERTENSION OF THE NEWBORN (PPHN). IT IS IN THE MISCELLANEOUS RESPIRATORY AGENT CLASS OF DRUGS. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE INDICATIONS, MECHANISM OF ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR NITRIC OXIDE AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN THE TREATMENT OF PPHN. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EFFECTS, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS PERTINENT TO MEMBERS OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE TREATMENT OF NEONATAL PATIENTS WITH PPHN.