[Changes of pulmonary function and partial oxygen pressure before and after bronchoalveolar lavage in patients with interstitial lung diseases].
OBJECTIVE
To study the influence of bronchoalveolar lavage(BAL) on pulmonary physiological function and partial oxygen pressure(PaO2).


METHODS
Pulmonary function and partial oxygen pressure were measured in 42 patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) before and after BAL, 7 non-smoker volunteers as control group.


RESULTS
VC% and FEV1% decreased significantly from (74 +/- 17)% to (64 +/- 19)% and from (72 +/- 9)% to (65 +/- 12)%, respectively. PaO2 decreased from(77 +/- 11) mm Hg to (63 +/- 11) mm Hg. The above parameters were also decreased in control group, but had no statistical significance.


CONCLUSIONS
Pulmonary physiological function and partial oxygen pressure of patients with ILD are influenced by BAL process.
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Institute of Respiratory Disease, First Clinical College, China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China.
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Kang
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D000328:Adult; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D018893:Bronchoalveolar Lavage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology*; D017563:Lung Diseases, Interstitial / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008176:Lung Volume Measurements; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood
D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D010100:Oxygen