Effect of pulse high volume hemofiltration for treatment of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome / 南方医科大学学报
Journal of Southern Medical University
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(12): 344-346, 2011.
Article
in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-307935
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the effects of pulse high volume hemofiltration (PHVHF) in the treatment of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Twenty-five patients with MODS received treatment with PHVHF.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The 25 patients showed significantly decreased BUN, Scr, and K(+) levels after the treatment (P<0.01), and PaO(2)/FiO(2) was improved in almost all the patients (P<0.05). The APACHEII scores were significantly improved (P<0.05) in these patients and 18 of them were cured and discharged. PHVHF therapy was associated with a survival rate of 72%.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>PHVHF can be effective for treatment of MODS.</p>
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Main subject:
Therapeutics
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Hemofiltration
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Treatment Outcome
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Intensive Care Units
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Methods
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Multiple Organ Failure
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Southern Medical University
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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