AEROSOLIZED PROSTACYCLIN IN ADULT-RESPIRATORY-DISTRESS-SYNDROME

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作者
WALMRATH, D [1 ]
SCHNEIDER, T [1 ]
PILCH, J [1 ]
GRIMMINGER, F [1 ]
SEEGER, W [1 ]
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[1] UNIV GIESSEN,DEPT INTERNAL MED,KLIN STR 36,W-6300 GIESSEN,GERMANY
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10.1016/0140-6736(93)92004-D
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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We studied the effects of aerosolised prostacyclin (PGI2) in three patients with acute severe adult respiratory distress syndrome. 17-50 ng/kg per min, nebulised into the afferent limb of the ventilator circuit, decreased mean pulmonary artery pressure (SEM) from 40.3 (13.5) to 32.0 (3.8) mm Hg (pulmonary vascular resistance fell by 30%); systemic arterial pressure decreased slightly from 76.8 (2.2) to 74.5 (6.1) mm Hg. Concomitantly, the ratio of arterial oxygen partial pressure to the fraction of inspired oxygen increased from 120 (19) to 173 (18), mainly due to redistribution of blood flow from shunt areas to regions of normal ventilation-perfusion. All effects were reversed on drug withdrawal.
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