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Table 4 Cardiovascular drugs in groups of patients according to ABG analysis values and in the entire cohort

From: Acid–base balance, serum electrolytes and need for non-invasive ventilation in patients with hypercapnic acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease admitted to an internal medicine ward

 

Mixed respiratory acidosis – metabolic alkalosis (N = 36)

Compensated respiratory acidosis (N = 51)

Mixed respiratory - metabolic acidosis (N = 23)

Hypercapnic COPD, entire cohort (N = 110)

Diuretics

33/36

40/51

22/23

95/110

ACE inhibitors

9/36

14/50

3/20

26/106

Angiotensin receptor antagonists

12/36

15/50

4/20

31/106

Calcium channel blocking agents

5/36

15/50

3/20

23/106

Beta-blockers

3/36

4/50

0/20

7/106

Nitroglycerin

7/36

3/50

1/20

11/106

Potassium sparing agents

4/36

3/50

1/21

8/107