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 ...
Rales Definition. Rales are abnormal lung sounds that are rattling sounds or like a Velcro fastener being opened. They can sound like crinkled paper or salt in a hot frying pan. Rales are caused by the opening of small airways and alveoli. Crackles and rales mean the same thing. Rales is derived from the French word for 'rattle'.