Abstract
Arterial blood-gas and pH changes were studied in 63 infants and children aged 6 yr or less, with severe and uncomplicated bronchopneumonia, which was proven clinically and radiologically. 55 (87.3%) patients showed a ventilatory insufficiency (PaCO2 below 35 mmHg). Only 3 (4.8%) cases were found with carbon retention as a sign of ventilatory failure (PaCO2 above 45 mmHg). 28 (44.4%) cases had metabolic components. The suggested causes of metabolic acidosis in these cases were the inflammatory process in the lung itself which caused hypoxia, and a low intake during their sickness prior to admission to the hospital.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 68-76 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Paediatrica Indonesiana |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 3-4 |
| Publication status | Published - 1980 |