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furosemide and Flail Chest

furosemide has been researched along with Flail Chest in 1 studies

Furosemide: A benzoic-sulfonamide-furan. It is a diuretic with fast onset and short duration that is used for EDEMA and chronic RENAL INSUFFICIENCY.
furosemide : A chlorobenzoic acid that is 4-chlorobenzoic acid substituted by a (furan-2-ylmethyl)amino and a sulfamoyl group at position 2 and 5 respectively. It is a diuretic used in the treatment of congestive heart failure.

Flail Chest: A complication of multiple RIB FRACTURES; RIB and STERNUM fractures, or thoracic surgery. A portion of the THORACIC WALL becomes isolated from the RIB CAGE and exhibits paradoxical respiration.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Seven patients with varying degrees of paradoxical chest wall movement (flail chest) were managed conservatively at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital with frusemide, methylprednisolone, non administration of crystalloid fluids and limitation of fluid intake."3.68Modern concepts in the management of flail chest. ( Igbaseimokumo, U; Kombo, BB; Mangete, ED; Nwosu, RN, 1992)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Mangete, ED1
Kombo, BB1
Igbaseimokumo, U1
Nwosu, RN1

Other Studies

1 other study available for furosemide and Flail Chest

ArticleYear
Modern concepts in the management of flail chest.
    East African medical journal, 1992, Volume: 69, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Chest Tubes; Clinical Protocols; Flail Chest; Furosemide; Hospitals, U

1992