PMID: 9188292May 1, 1997Paper

Managing patients with acute myocardial ischemia and reperfusion injury with N-acetylcysteine

Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing : DCCN
S StewartS Poropat

Abstract

Previously administered in cases of acetaminophen toxicity, N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) is now also being used in the management of acute myocardial ischemia and reperfusion injury. NAC potentiates the beneficial effects of nitrates such as nitroglycerin and reduces oxidative stress on the heart. The critical care nurse plays an important role in optimizing the therapeutic benefits of NAC and minimizing its potential harmful effects.

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Aug 19, 2004·ANZ Journal of Surgery·Selcuk M HazinedarogluNezih Erverdi

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