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  • Title: Effects of hypertonic saline and dextran 70 resuscitation on microvascular permeability after burn.
    Author: Dyess DL, Ardell JL, Townsley MI, Taylor AE, Ferrara JJ.
    Journal: Am J Physiol; 1992 Jun; 262(6 Pt 2):H1832-7. PubMed ID: 1377878.
    Abstract:
    Administration of hyperosmolar fluids to burn patients has been proposed as a means of decreasing resuscitative fluid volume and, subsequently, wound edema accumulation. To test this hypothesis, canine hindpaw lymph flow (QL) and lymph (CL) and plasma (CP) total protein concentrations were measured, and capillary filtration coefficient (Kf) was calculated before and for 6 h after a 5-s 100 degrees C footpaw scald. Scald was followed 30 min later by bolus infusion (4 ml/kg) of 7% saline or 6% Dextran 70 or the two in combination. Before scald, venous pressure was elevated until a minimal CL/CP was reached. The reflection coefficient (sigma d) was calculated by the formula: 1-minimal CL/CP. Scald increased QL, CL/CP, and Kf, but sigma d was decreased (P less than 0.05). Compared with burn alone, 7% saline exacerbated burn-induced increases in QL and Kf. In contrast, infusion of Dextran 70 did not exacerbate these changes in QL or Kf. Perhaps more importantly, Dextran 70 may have attenuated the increase in CL/CP and reduced edema formation in the burned hindpaw. However, the addition of 7% saline to the dextran eliminated these beneficial effects.
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