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Contribution of intrapulmonary shunt to the pathogenesis of profound hypoxaemia in viral infection: a mechanistic discussion with an illustrative case.
J Intensive Care Soc
November 2024
Whittington Hospital Intensive Care Unit, Department of Intensive Care, London, UK.
Article Synopsis
- Anastomoses between pulmonary arteries and veins, which are common in adults, can lead to blood bypassing alveoli, causing hypoxaemia, especially in conditions like COVID-19 and influenza A.
- A case of severe hypoxaemia linked to influenza A was poorly responsive to oxygen treatment and worsened with CPAP, indicating a significant intrapulmonary shunt contributing to the issue.
- Understanding these shunts in viral infections can improve respiratory treatment strategies and help identify new therapeutic approaches to prevent the need for intubation.