Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To investigate a new therapy for effectively correcting severe hypoxemia in patients with infectious diseases by infusion of oxygen-enriched liquid, in order to raise the partial pressure of blood oxygen without passing through pathologically damaged alveoli of such patients. METHODS: RESULTS: For all the 9 SARS cases, their hypoxemia was gradually corrected to normal in 20 minutes' or 4 hours' intravenous drip with oxygen-enriched liquid. Respiratory rate decreased from 29-49 breath/min to 18-22 breath/min, heart rate decreased from 89-145 beats/min to 60-79 beats/min, two faint patients regained consciousness, hypoxemia was redressed, partial pressure of oxygen in artery increased from 56 mm Hg (1 mm Hg=0.133 kPa) to 87 mm Hg, saturation of oxygen increased from 0.89 to 0.96. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Qing He, Cheng Xu, Song Wang, Jian-jun Cui, Gang Duan, Tao-sheng Ye, Da-guo Yang, Bo-ping Zhou, Lian-san Zhao |
Journal | Zhongguo wei zhong bing ji jiu yi xue = Chinese critical care medicine = Zhongguo weizhongbing jijiuyixue
(Zhongguo Wei Zhong Bing Ji Jiu Yi Xue)
Vol. 16
Issue 5
Pg. 284-6
(May 2004)
ISSN: 1003-0603 [Print] China |
PMID | 15132793
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Communicable Diseases
(therapy)
- Female
- Humans
- Hypoxia
(therapy)
- Infusion Pumps
- Male
- Oxygen
(therapeutic use)
- Pilot Projects
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
(therapy)
- Treatment Outcome
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