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A rational approach to the treatment of cardio-respiratory insufficiency must take into account a detailed knowledge of the physiological mechanism underlying chronic cor pulmonale and of the clinical conditions most frequently associated with its acute deterioration.
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- Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
- Metabolic Alkalosis
- Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
- Ethacrynic Acid
- Alveolar Ventilation
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Rengo, F. et al. (1984). Treatment of Cardiorespiratory Failure in the Elderly. In: Barbagallo-Sangiorgi, G., Exton-Smith, A.N. (eds) Aging and Drug Therapy. Ettore Majorana International Science Series. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2791-2_30
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