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[Lung lesion in acute pancreatitis]
A Alves Júnior1, S N Sampietre, A M de Mendonça Coelho
1Departamento de Gastroenterologia, Universidade de São Paulo.
Revista Do Hospital Das Clinicas
|November 1, 1995
Summary
Acute pancreatitis can cause lung injury in patients. This study in rats shows lung injury developing 12 hours after pancreatitis, linked to elevated pancreatic enzymes.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Pulmonology
- Pathophysiology
Context:
- Acute pancreatitis affects up to 70% of patients with clinically detectable lung injury.
- Understanding the mechanisms of pancreatitis-induced lung injury is crucial for patient outcomes.
Purpose:
- To investigate the temporal relationship between experimental acute pancreatitis and the development of lung injury in a rat model.
Summary:
- Hemorrhagic pancreatitis was induced in Wistar rats using sodium taurocholate.
- Lung injury was assessed at various time points (2-48 hours), with maximal injury observed at 12 hours post-induction.
- Pancreatic enzymes (amylase, trypsin) peaked early in peritoneal fluid (2-4h) and serum (4h), correlating with later lung injury.
Impact:
- This research elucidates the timeline of pulmonary complications following acute pancreatitis.
- Findings suggest a potential link between elevated pancreatic enzymes and increased lung vascular permeability in pancreatitis.