Nitric oxide

Nitric oxide
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Nitric oxide is a naturally occurring endothelial-derived vasodilator that exhibits most of its vasodilatory effects in the pulmonary vasculature.^[1] It is frequently indicated for patients with right heart failure and hypoxemia. It exists as a colorless odorless gas, and is administered inhalationally.

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↑ Ichinose, Fumito; Roberts, Jesse D.; Zapol, Warren M. (2004-06-29). "Inhaled Nitric Oxide". Circulation. 109 (25): 3106–3111. doi:10.1161/01.CIR.0000134595.80170.62.

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[1] Ichinose, Fumito; Roberts, Jesse D.; Zapol, Warren M. (2004-06-29). "Inhaled Nitric Oxide". Circulation. 109 (25): 3106–3111. doi:10.1161/01.CIR.0000134595.80170.62.

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