The influence of clinically undetectable pulmonary edema on small airway closure in the dog

• Published in: Annals of surgery Vol. 184; no. 2; pp. 183 - 188
• Main Authors: Harken, A H, O'connor, N E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.08.1976
• Subjects: Air - analysis; Airway Resistance; Animals; Body Water - analysis; Dogs; Functional Residual Capacity; Helium; Hypertension, Pulmonary - physiopathology; Indicator Dilution Techniques; Lung - physiopathology; Pulmonary Alveoli - physiopathology; Pulmonary Edema - physiopathology; Pulmonary Ventilation; Respiratory Dead Space

The relationship between elevated pulmonary extravascular water volume(PEWV)and small airway closure was examined. The slow accumulation of lung water was achieved by a combination of pulmonary venous hypertension and mild hemodilution. PEWV was measured using a double indicator method based on the...