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Effects of Rapid Saline Infusion on Lung Mechanics and Airway Responsiveness in Humans

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Date 2003 May 6
PMID 12730149
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Lung mechanics and airway responsiveness to methacholine (MCh) were studied in seven volunteers before and after a 20-min intravenous infusion of saline. Data were compared with those of a time point-matched control study. The following parameters were measured: 1-s forced expiratory volume, forced vital capacity, flows at 40% of control forced vital capacity on maximal (Vm(40)) and partial (Vp(40)) forced expiratory maneuvers, lung volumes, lung elastic recoil, lung resistance (Rl), dynamic elastance (Edyn), and within-breath resistance of respiratory system (Rrs). Rl and Edyn were measured during tidal breathing before and for 2 min after a deep inhalation and also at different lung volumes above and below functional residual capacity. Rrs was measured at functional residual capacity and at total lung capacity. Before MCh, saline infusion caused significant decrements of forced expiratory volume in 1 s, Vm(40), and Vp(40), but insignificantly affected lung volumes, elastic recoil, Rl, Edyn, and Rrs at any lung volume. Furthermore, saline infusion was associated with an increased response to MCh, which was not associated with significant changes in the ratio of Vm(40) to Vp(40). In conclusion, mild airflow obstruction and enhanced airway responsiveness were observed after saline, but this was not apparently due to altered elastic properties of the lung or inability of the airways to dilate with deep inhalation. It is speculated that it was likely the result of airway wall edema encroaching on the bronchial lumen.

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