title: [Experimental and clinical research of dachengqi decoction in treating post-traumatic respiratory distress syndrome].
abstract: 12 cases of post-traumatic RDS treated with Dachengqi Decoction were reported.
  
  
  RESULTS
  10 patients survived, which showed a bright prospect for the treatment of post-traumatic RDS. In the experimental study, model of RDS was set up in rabbits. The pressure of PaO2 was determined and the morphologic changes of their lung tissues was observed after the rabbits were perfused with Dachengqi Decoction. The results showed that their PaO2 were markedly increased and lung conditions greatly improved, which provided an experimental basis for RDS with Dachengqi Decoction. Among 12 cases; nine were moderate cases and three serious ones. During the course of treatment with Dachengqi Decoction, two patients died, covering only 16.6% of the total number of patients. This fact confirms the efficacy of Dachengqi Decoction in treating the post-traumatic RDS.
authors.affiliation: Hebei Provincial Hospital, Shijiazhuang.
authors.forename: F C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Xue
authors.forename: Z Y
authors.initials: ZY
authors.lastname: Cui
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009829:Oleic Acids; D011817:Rabbits; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D009829:Oleic Acids