Diffusing capacity in acute untreated tropical eosinophilia

Vijayan, V K
Kuppurao, K V
Sankaran, K
Venkatesan, P
Prabhakar, R

Publication date

January 1988

Publisher

Vallabhbhaipatel Chest Institute, University of Delhi and National College of Chest Physicians

Abstract

Single breath carbon monoxide diffusing capacity (TLCO) measurements were made in 50 acute untreated tropical eosinophilia (TE) patients. Forty-four (38%) patients had a low diffusing capacity (< 85% predicted) which was moderately severe (40- 70% predicted) in 22 (44%) patients. Diffusion per lire of alveolar volume (KCO) was reduced (< 85% predicted) in 28 (56%) patients. The effective alveolar volume (VA) was reduced (< 85% predicted) in 30 (60%) patients and there. was highly signfiicant positive correlation between VA and TLCO (r=0.847, P<0.001). The reduction in TLCO, therefore, in our patients may be due to a combination of reduction in the area of membrane available for diffusion and to the involvement of pulmonary capillar...

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