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Extravascular Lung Water and Acute Lung Injury
Author
Source
Cardiology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-08-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Acute lung injury carries a high burden of morbidity and mortality and is characterised by nonhydrostatic pulmonary oedema.
The aim of this paper is to highlight the role of accurate quantification of extravascular lung water in diagnosis, management, and prognosis in “acute lung injury” and “acute respiratory distress syndrome”.
Several studies have verified the accuracy of both the single and the double transpulmonary thermal indicator techniques.
Both experimental and clinical studies were searched in PUBMED using the term “extravascular lung water” and “acute lung injury”.
Extravascular lung water measurement offers information not otherwise available by other methods such as chest radiography, arterial blood gas, and chest auscultation at the bedside.
Recent data have highlighted the role of extravascular lung water in response to treatment to guide fluid therapy and ventilator strategies.
The quantification of extravascular lung water may predict mortality and multiorgan dysfunction.
The limitations of the dilution method are also discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Maharaj, Ritesh. 2011. Extravascular Lung Water and Acute Lung Injury. Cardiology Research and Practice،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469644
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Maharaj, Ritesh. Extravascular Lung Water and Acute Lung Injury. Cardiology Research and Practice No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469644
American Medical Association (AMA)
Maharaj, Ritesh. Extravascular Lung Water and Acute Lung Injury. Cardiology Research and Practice. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469644
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-469644