RESUMO
Effects of balneotherapy (underwater douche-massage, Gauffe baths, contrast douche) on clinical course of acute pneumonia (AP), external respiration function, cardiohemodynamics, surface activity of pulmonary surfactant, lipid peroxidation were studied in 88 AP convalescents. It was found that underwater douche-massage is indicated in prevailing hemodynamic disorders and moderate obstruction of the large bronchi. The efficacy of the douche was 93.8%. Gauffe baths were preferable (clinical response 88.9%) in marked bronchial obstruction with affection of all the bronchi but in satisfactory cardiovascular function. Contrast douche was not effective in AP convalescents (response--56.9%).
Assuntos
Balneologia/métodos , Convalescença , Pneumonia/reabilitação , Doença Aguda , Adolescente , Adulto , Hemodinâmica/fisiologia , Humanos , Peroxidação de Lipídeos/fisiologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Pneumonia/fisiopatologia , Surfactantes Pulmonares/fisiologia , Fenômenos Fisiológicos RespiratóriosRESUMO
Patients treated in mid-altitude conditions for chronic bronchitis were exposed to EHF radiation. As shown by positive changes in external respiration, systemic and pulmonary hemodynamics, immune status, surface activity of lung surfactant, EHF therapy is effective in chronic bronchitis with ventilation disorders. The more severe these disorders were, the more marked the benefit was.