Abstract
Continuous negative pressure (CNP) around the chest-wall and lower parts of the body was used to treat progressively severe hypoxemia in a spontaneously breathing adult with diffuse alveolar disease. Therapy with CNP produced a substantial increase in arterial oxygen tension that was sustained and permitted a decrease in oxygen requirements to 40% within 24 hours. There were concomitant decreases in intrapulmonary right-to-left shunt and respiratory frequency. During CNP therapy, no adverse effects on heart rate or blood pressure were detected.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1727-1728 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association |
Volume | 236 |
Issue number | 15 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 11 1976 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine