Common side effects of Protonix IV include redness/pain/swelling at the injection site, headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, gas, dizziness, or joint pain. Long-term treatment with Protonix may make it harder for your body to absorb vitamin B-12, resulting in a deficiency of this vitamin.
Heart failure is a common problem, especially in elderly patients.1 The appearance of pulmonary crackles (rales), defined as discontinuous, interrupted, explosive respiratory sounds during inspiration, is one of the most important signs of heart failure deterioration.2 Many older patients with asymptomatic cardiovascular disease seem to have ...
It is the crackling sound heard with a stethoscope when placed over the lungs. It is hard to describe it. If you google it you may find how it sounds like but a close one would be the sound you hear when you rub your hair close to your ears. It is mostly abnormal. There are many lung and heart diseases which cause it. It is caused by fluid or inflammatory exudate in the alveoli or bronchioles. It could also be caused by fibrosis or scarring of lungs which has many causes. Broadly the causes are infections, fluid in the lungs, cancers, inflammations, etc.