Response to nitric oxide inhalation in early acute lung injury. 1996

S Lundin, and U N Westfelt, and O Stenqvist, and H Blomqvist, and A Lindh, and L Berggren, and S Arvidsson, and U Rudberg, and C G Frostell
Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the dose response of inhaled nitric oxide (NO) on gas exchange and central haemodynamics in patients with early acute lung injury (ALI). METHODS Prospective, multicentre clinical study. METHODS General ICUs in university and regional hospitals. METHODS 18 Patients with early ALI according to specified criteria. METHODS During controlled ventilation an inhalation system was used to deliver NO (1000 ppm in N2) and O2/air to the low pressure fresh gas inlet of a Siemens 900C ventilator. Haemodynamics and pulmonary gas exchange variables were measured at baseline and at stepwise increased inspiratory NO concentrations of 0.1, 0.3, 1, 3, 10, 30 and 100 ppm, each dose being maintained for 15 min. Dose testing was repeated the next day, and the response to prolonged (2 h) NO inhalation at 1 and 10 ppm was also tested. RESULTS Inhalation of NO produced a significant increase in PaO2 (P < 0.0025). The degree of response, as well as the optimal NO dose varied in individual patients and between different days. Venous admixture (QVA/QT) was reduced (P < 0.02) from 38% (31-46%) to 33% (26-41%). In our patients with early acute lung injury and only a moderate elevation in pulmonary arterial pressure NO inhalation did not reduce mean pulmonary artery pressure significantly, being 27.0 (21-30) mmHg at baseline and 26.0 (21-30) mm Hg at 100 ppm. CONCLUSIONS This study shows that improvements in arterial oxygenation in response to inhaled NO may show great inter- as well as intraindividual variability, and that improvements in arterial oxygenation occur without any measurable lowering of the pulmonary artery pressure.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009569 Nitric Oxide A free radical gas produced endogenously by a variety of mammalian cells, synthesized from ARGININE by NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE. Nitric oxide is one of the ENDOTHELIUM-DEPENDENT RELAXING FACTORS released by the vascular endothelium and mediates VASODILATION. It also inhibits platelet aggregation, induces disaggregation of aggregated platelets, and inhibits platelet adhesion to the vascular endothelium. Nitric oxide activates cytosolic GUANYLATE CYCLASE and thus elevates intracellular levels of CYCLIC GMP. Endogenous Nitrate Vasodilator,Mononitrogen Monoxide,Nitric Oxide, Endothelium-Derived,Nitrogen Monoxide,Endothelium-Derived Nitric Oxide,Monoxide, Mononitrogen,Monoxide, Nitrogen,Nitrate Vasodilator, Endogenous,Nitric Oxide, Endothelium Derived,Oxide, Nitric,Vasodilator, Endogenous Nitrate
D010100 Oxygen An element with atomic symbol O, atomic number 8, and atomic weight [15.99903; 15.99977]. It is the most abundant element on earth and essential for respiration. Dioxygen,Oxygen-16,Oxygen 16
D011446 Prospective Studies Observation of a population for a sufficient number of persons over a sufficient number of years to generate incidence or mortality rates subsequent to the selection of the study group. Prospective Study,Studies, Prospective,Study, Prospective
D011659 Pulmonary Gas Exchange The exchange of OXYGEN and CARBON DIOXIDE between alveolar air and pulmonary capillary blood that occurs across the BLOOD-AIR BARRIER. Exchange, Pulmonary Gas,Gas Exchange, Pulmonary
D011669 Pulmonary Wedge Pressure The blood pressure as recorded after wedging a CATHETER in a small PULMONARY ARTERY; believed to reflect the PRESSURE in the pulmonary CAPILLARIES. Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure,Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure,Pulmonary Venous Wedge Pressure,Wedge Pressure,Pressure, Pulmonary Wedge,Pressures, Pulmonary Wedge,Pulmonary Wedge Pressures,Wedge Pressure, Pulmonary,Wedge Pressures, Pulmonary,Pressure, Wedge,Pressures, Wedge,Wedge Pressures
D012121 Respiration, Artificial Any method of artificial breathing that employs mechanical or non-mechanical means to force the air into and out of the lungs. Artificial respiration or ventilation is used in individuals who have stopped breathing or have RESPIRATORY INSUFFICIENCY to increase their intake of oxygen (O2) and excretion of carbon dioxide (CO2). Ventilation, Mechanical,Mechanical Ventilation,Artificial Respiration,Artificial Respirations,Mechanical Ventilations,Respirations, Artificial,Ventilations, Mechanical
D012128 Respiratory Distress Syndrome A syndrome characterized by progressive life-threatening RESPIRATORY INSUFFICIENCY in the absence of known LUNG DISEASES, usually following a systemic insult such as surgery or major TRAUMA. ARDS, Human,Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome,Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome,Pediatric Respiratory Distress Syndrome,Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Acute,Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult,Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pediatric,Shock Lung,Distress Syndrome, Respiratory,Distress Syndromes, Respiratory,Human ARDS,Lung, Shock,Respiratory Distress Syndromes,Syndrome, Respiratory Distress
D004305 Dose-Response Relationship, Drug The relationship between the dose of an administered drug and the response of the organism to the drug. Dose Response Relationship, Drug,Dose-Response Relationships, Drug,Drug Dose-Response Relationship,Drug Dose-Response Relationships,Relationship, Drug Dose-Response,Relationships, Drug Dose-Response
D006439 Hemodynamics The movement and the forces involved in the movement of the blood through the CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM. Hemodynamic

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