new drug for chf
...fore the doctor was going to intubate him he thought about trying this new drug. Only 75 minutes after receiving the drug the patient has made a dramatic turn around. His o2 sats had gone from 93% to 97%, and his blood ph had gone from PH 7.034 to PH 7.36. The patient had gone from almost being on life support to asking the doctor if he could go home in just an hour and fifteen minutes. Netrecor is a recombinant form of human B-type natriuretic peptide, a naturally occurring protein in the body secreted by the ventricles in response to CHF, but not in large enough amounts to be therapeutic. This drugs mechanism of action and indication differs from the traditional CHF drugs such as, Diuretics (lasix), nitroglycerin, and inotropic agents. The drug is recommended for patients with class II, III, or IV acute CHF. Takla says “ It is the only drug in a new class of medications to be approved for treatment of CHF in the last decade. “ It should be on everyone’s CHF guideline or pathway..” Some things to consider when giving Nesiritide. *watch for improvement. “expect to see patients placed on this medication to improve in a very short period of time” ...