Hipercapnia permisiva o no permisiva: mecanismos de acción y consecuencias de altos niveles de dióxido de carbono

Translated title of the contribution: Permissive and non-permissive hypercapnia: Mechanisms of action and consequences of high carbon dioxide levels

Arturo Briva*, Emilia Lecuona, Jacob I. Sznajder

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Abstract

Acute lung injury is a disease with high incidence of mortality and its treatment is still controversial. Increasing the levels of CO2 beyond the physiological range has been proposed as a potential protective strategy for patients on mechanical ventilation, as it could moderate the inflammatory response. In this article we review the published evidence on the role of CO2 during acute lung injury. We conclude that although there are reports suggesting benefits from hypercapnia, more recent evidence suggests that hypercapnia could be deleterious, contributing to worsening of the lung injury.

Translated title of the contributionPermissive and non-permissive hypercapnia: Mechanisms of action and consequences of high carbon dioxide levels
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)378-382
Number of pages5
JournalArchivos de Bronconeumologia
Volume46
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2010

Keywords

  • Acute lung injury
  • Hypercapnia
  • Lung injury

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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