Arterial blood gas and electrolytes in severe pulmonary tuberculosis with respiratory failure: analysis of 50 cases

To study the characteristics of arterial blood gas and electrolytes in patients with severe pulmonary tuberculosis with respiratory failure. In 50 patients with severe pulmonary tuberculosis, the arterial blood gas and electrolytes were measured after the onset of respiratory failure to define the t...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inDi 1 jun yi da xue xue bao = Academic journal of the first medical college of PLA Vol. 24; no. 12; p. 1385
Main Authors Dong, Qiu-lan, Wei, Chang-chun, Guo, Hong-ge, Wu, Dong-ling, Liu, Yan-yan, Li, Pei-zhu
Format Journal Article
LanguageChinese
Published China 01.12.2004
Subjects
Acid-Base Imbalance - blood
Acid-Base Imbalance - etiology
Adult
Aged
Blood Gas Analysis
Electrolytes - metabolism
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Respiratory Insufficiency - blood
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary - blood
Online AccessGet more information

Cover

More Information
Summary:To study the characteristics of arterial blood gas and electrolytes in patients with severe pulmonary tuberculosis with respiratory failure. In 50 patients with severe pulmonary tuberculosis, the arterial blood gas and electrolytes were measured after the onset of respiratory failure to define the types of respiratory failure and acid-base imbalance. Severe pulmonary tuberculosis with respiratory failure was characterized by development of hypoxia, and the degree of hypercapnia may vary; more extensive tuberculous involvement or longer disease course suggest greater chance of type II respiratory failure. Increment of the anion gap occurred irrespective of the pH value. Analysis of arterial blood gas and electrolytes may help monitor the progression of severe pulmonary tuberculosis and provides valuable information for implementing treatment and making prognostic decisions.
ISSN:1000-2588