| Thoracic gunshot wounds: alterations to pulmonary function and respiratory muscle strength. | |
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PMID: 20938263 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: The impact on respiratory function of gunshot injuries to the chest is unknown. The objective is to assess pulmonary function and respiratory muscle strength (RMS) in patients who have recently sustained an isolated gunshot injury to the chest. METHODS: After institutional review board approval, patients with isolated gunshot injuries to the chest were prospectively identified. Study patients underwent pulmonary function testing and an assessment of RMS and gas exchange. RESULTS: Ten male patients sustaining an isolated pulmonary gunshot wound were prospectively enrolled with a mean age of 29 years ± 10 years and mean Injury Severity Score of 15 ± 5. All patients had an associated pneumothorax (n = 1), hemothorax (n = 4), or a combination of both (n = 5). After removal of all thoracostomy tubes and before discharge [7.4 days ± 5.4 days (range, 2-21 days)], patients underwent respiratory function testing. Lung volume subdivisions were reduced by 25% to 60% of predicted and diffusion capacity by 37% with preservation of the normal ratio of diffusion capacity to alveolar volume. In the six subjects able to perform spirometry in seated and supine postures, forced vital capacity decreased by 20% when changing posture (p = 0.046). Arterial blood gas analysis showed significant reduction in the P(AO)₂/FIO₂ ratio (or increase in AaDO₂). Maximal respiratory pressures were severely reduced from predicted values, the maximal inspiratory pressure by 60% and the maximal expiratory pressure by 78%. CONCLUSIONS: Lung volumes and RMS are decreased moderately to severely in patients who have sustained an isolated pulmonary gunshot wound. Expiratory muscle force generation is more severely affected than inspiratory muscle force. Further investigation of the long-term impact of these injuries on respiratory function is warranted. |
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Authors:
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Ahmet Baydur; Kenji Inaba; Galinos Barmparas; Pedro Teixeira; Awrey Julianne; Marko Bukur; Peep Talving; Demetrios Demetriades |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of trauma Volume: 69 ISSN: 1529-8809 ISO Abbreviation: J Trauma Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-12 Completed Date: 2010-10-29 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376373 Medline TA: J Trauma Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 756-60 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Divisions of Pulmonary, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA. baydrur@usc.edu |
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Adolescent Adult Blood Gas Analysis Hemothorax / physiopathology*, therapy Humans Lung Volume Measurements Male Middle Aged Muscle Strength / physiology* Pneumothorax / physiopathology*, therapy Prospective Studies Respiratory Function Tests* Respiratory Mechanics / physiology Respiratory Muscles / physiopathology* Thoracic Injuries / physiopathology*, therapy Wounds, Gunshot / physiopathology*, therapy Young Adult |
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