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 ...
1 Rales sounds will be heard on one side of the chest when you are lying down. 2  There are abnormal rumbling sounds coming from your lungs. 3  This may indicate there is sputum present in the large airways. 4  The doctor will do a percussion test wherein he will tap your chest lightly and listen to its sound.