Risk factors and the associated limit values for abnormal elevation of extravascular lung water in severely burned adults

Increased extravascular lung water (EVLW) correlates with pulmonary morbidity and mortality in critical illness. The extravascular lung water index (EVLWI), which reflects the degree of EVLW in an individual, increases in the fluid reabsorption stage rather than the initial resuscitation stage in severe burn cases. While many factors contribute to EVLWI variation, the risk factors contributing to its abnormal elevation in severe burns remain unclear. The aim of this study was to identify the risk factors and associated limit values for abnormal elevation of EVLWI during the fluid reabsorption stage in a cohort of severely burned adults.

Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - December 6, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Weiyi Wang, Xiaofeng Yu, Fengli Zuo, Shuixiu Yu, Zhenghui Luo, Jie Liu, Yuan Wang, Guoqin Zhu, Hui Lin, Ning Xu, Hui Ren, Jiaping Zhang Source Type: research