Pulmonary mechanics and diffusion after 'shock lung'.
Pulmonary function studies performed in seven patients who had recovered from 'shock lung' showed a highly significant decrease of diffusing properties of the lung, a slight loss of lung recoil pressure, and a borderline increase of residual volume with normal vital capacity and total lung capacity. Pulmonary compliance was normal. The interpretation of these findings is discussed.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000403:Airway Resistance; D001827:Body Height; D001835:Body Weight; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005652:Functional Residual Capacity; D006801:Humans; D008170:Lung Compliance; D008297:Male; D011312:Pressure; D011653:Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity; D012115:Residual Volume; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012769:Shock / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014109:Total Lung Capacity; D014797:Vital Capacity