0331708 - ÚEM 2010 RIV GB eng J - Journal Article
Šedý, Jiří - Zicha, Josef - Kuneš, Jaroslav - Syková, Eva
Atropine may prevent the development of neurogenic pulmonary edema.
Medical Hypotheses. Roč. 73, č. 1 (2009), s. 42-44. ISSN 0306-9877. E-ISSN 1532-2777
R&D Projects: GA ČR GA309/06/1246; GA MŠMT(CZ) LC554
Grant - others:GA MŠk(CZ) 1M0510; GA MZd(CZ) 1A8697; GA MŠk(CZ) 1M0538; EC FP6 RESCUE(FR) LSHB-CT-2005-518233; GA MŠk(CZ) 1M0021620803
Program: 1M; 1M
Institutional research plan: CEZ:AV0Z50390703; CEZ:AV0Z50110509; CEZ:AV0Z50390512
Keywords : central nervous system * neurogenic pulmonary edema
Subject RIV: FH - Neurology
Impact factor: 1.393, year: 2009 ; AIS: 0.339, rok: 2009
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mehy.2008.12.051

In this paper, we introduce a hypothesis that early i.v. administration of high-dose atropine can prevent neurogenic pulmonary edema development on the basis of the prevention of baroreflex-induced bradycardia, which was recognized as a major factor in neurogenic pulmonary edema formation.
Permanent Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0177154