Arterial hypoxemin in acute tropical pulmonary eosinophilia

Vijayan, V K and Kuppurao, K V and Venkatesan, P and Prabhakar, R (1988) Arterial hypoxemin in acute tropical pulmonary eosinophilia. Lung India, 6 (4). pp. 183-185. ISSN Print: 0970-2113; Online: 0974-598X

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Abstract

Arterial oxygen tensions were estimated in 48 acute tropical eosinophilic patients. Twenty (42%) had PaO2 of less than 80 mmHg, though 18 had only mild hypoxemia (PaO2 -70-80 mmHg). A smoker had PaO2 of less than 60 mmHg. The single breath carbon monoxide transfer factor (TLCO) was lowered in 42 (88%) patients. The PaO2 correlation with both FEV1% and TLCO percent predicted was not strong. Obstructive ventilatory and diffusion defects may not be the main mechanisms of hypoxemia in these patients.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Tuberculosis > Clinical Research
Divisions: Clinical Research
Depositing User: Dr. Rathinasabapati R
Date Deposited: 26 Aug 2013 06:16
Last Modified: 15 Mar 2016 06:01
URI: http://eprints.nirt.res.in/id/eprint/250

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