ISSN:
1432-1440
Keywords:
Chronic obstructive airway disease
;
Arterial hypoxemia
;
Liver function
;
Galactose elimination capacity
;
Indocyaninegreen clearance
;
Oxygen therapy
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Patients suffering from chronic obstructive airway disease often have arterial hypoxemia, which is more or less severe. If hypoxemia deteriorates the function of the liver is still unknown. The aim of this study was to determine, if a mostly oxygen dependent process of liver metabolism (galactose elimination capacity) is disturbed and if it can be increased by oxygen insufflation. Under the same conditions an oxygen independent process (indocyaninegreen clearance) should not be influenced. Our results show, that galactose elimination capacity under room air was pathologic and can be increased significantly by oxygen breathing. No change of indocyaninegreen clearance was seen under the same conditions. After termination of oxygen therapy the galactose elimination capacity was as bad as before oxygen breathing. Dysfunctions of the liver, which are caused by hypoxemia, can be positively influenced by oxygen, but only for the duration of oxygen insufflation.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01725200
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