The value of edema fluid protein measurement in patients with pulmonary edema
A Fein, RF Grossman, JG Jones, E Overland… - The American journal of …, 1979 - Elsevier
Alveolar fluid and plasma proteins were analyzed in 24 patients with florid pulmonary
edema, in 21 of whom pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (Pcw) was also measured. In all
patients with Pcw< 20 mm Hg, the edema fluid to plasma protein ratio exceeded 0.6; the
mean edema fluid to plasma protein ratio in the four patients with cardiogenic edema
(increased Pew) was 0.46. In the 21 patients in whom full data were available, the net
intravascular filtration force (Pcw—plasma colloid osmotic pressure) was<− 4 mm Hg, the …
edema, in 21 of whom pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (Pcw) was also measured. In all
patients with Pcw< 20 mm Hg, the edema fluid to plasma protein ratio exceeded 0.6; the
mean edema fluid to plasma protein ratio in the four patients with cardiogenic edema
(increased Pew) was 0.46. In the 21 patients in whom full data were available, the net
intravascular filtration force (Pcw—plasma colloid osmotic pressure) was<− 4 mm Hg, the …