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Optimum humidification of air administered to a tracheostomy in dogs. Scanning electron microscopy and surfactant studies.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  579156     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The effect of the inhalation of dried (less than 40% water-saturation) or humidified air (100% water-saturation at 25, 30, 35 and 40 degrees C) was studied in dogs in which a tracheostomy had been performed to determine the optimal humidity. After inhalation for various periods, the dogs were killed and pieces of lung tissue were excised for analysis of surfactant. Sections of the trachea and the primary to tertiary bronchi were taken for scanning electron microscopic examination. Structural changes were observed in the trachea of dogs inhaling dried at and in the tertiary bronchi of dogs inhaling 100% water-saturated air at 35 degrees C. No changes was observed after 24 h in dogs which had inhaled 100% water-saturated air at 25 degrees C under anaesthesia or at 30 degrees C without anaesthesia. Consequently, the optimal range of humidity was determined to be 100% water-saturation between 25 and 30 degrees C.
Authors:
T Tsuda; H Noguchi; Y Takumi; O Aochi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  British journal of anaesthesia     Volume:  49     ISSN:  0007-0912     ISO Abbreviation:  Br J Anaesth     Publication Date:  1977 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1978-01-27     Completed Date:  1978-01-27     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372541     Medline TA:  Br J Anaesth     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  965-77     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Air*
Animals
Bronchi / ultrastructure
Dogs
Humidity*
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Pulmonary Surfactants
Surface Tension
Trachea / ultrastructure
Tracheotomy*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Pulmonary Surfactants

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