Does nitric oxide protect against contrast media-increased pulmonary vascular permeability in rats?
Our experimental findings suggest that contrast media at high doses produce pulmonary edema by inhibiting endothelial NO production, and nitrovasodilators protect against this adverse effect in rats.
Time spent with practice nurses is an important part of the clerkship in general practice. The nature of the practice nurse-medical student relationship differs from that of the educational supervisor-medical student relationship and can be built upon to maximise learning during the clerkship. The experience for the practice nurse, medical student and supervisor can be enhanced through formal preparation for delivering teaching.