Effect of blood purification on extravascular lung water and permeability index in extrapulmonary acute respiratory distress syndrome / 中国医师进修杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the effects of continuous blood purification(CBP) on extravascular lung water and permeability index in patients with severe extrapulmonary acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDSexp).Methods Fifteen patients with severe ARDSexp were treated with CBP.The level of extravascular lung water index (EVLWI) and pulmonary vascular permeability index (PVPI) was measured before and after treatment,and at the same time the changes of inflammatory indicators were recorded.Results Compared with that before treatment,EVLWI and PVPI was decreased obviously after treatment (P ＜ 0.01),the level of C-reactive protein and interleukin 6 (IL-6),calcitonin and systemic inflammatory response syndrome score and the acute physiology and chronic health Ⅱ score was significantly decreased (P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion CBP can improve the level of EVLWI,PVPI and inflammatory indicators and also the prognosis of severe ARDSexp.