Effects of continuous positive airway pressure on renal function in prematures.
The effects of continuous positive airway pressure respiratory therapy--used in centrencephalic apnea in premature infants--has been investigated at a value of +6 cm H2O end-expiratory pressure. The results showed a significantly decreased glomerular filtration rate, decreased sodium and hydrogen ion excretion and urine output, without changes in systemic blood pressure, pulse rate, and blood gas values. At +3 cm H2O end-expiratory pressure no changes were observed.
D001049:Apnea / Q000628:therapy; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007668:Kidney / Q000502:physiology*; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012964:Sodium / Q000652:urine
D012964:Sodium