Abstract
It is unclear how dynamic changes in pulmonary–capillary blood volume (Vc), alveolar lung volume (derived from end-inspiratory lung volume, EILV) and interstitial fluid (ratio of alveolar capillary membrane conductance and pulmonary capillary blood volume, Dm/Vc) influence lung impedance (ZT). The purpose of this study was to investigate if positional change and exercise result in increased EILV, Vc and/or lung interstitial fluid, and if ZT tracks these variables. Methods12 heart failure (HF) patients underwent measurements (ZT, EILV, Vc/Dm) at rest in the upright and supine positions, during exercise and into recovery. Inspiratory capacity was obtained to provide consistent measures of EILV while assessing ZT. ResultsZT increased with lung volume during slow vital capacity maneuvers (p<0.05). Positional change (upright→supine) resulted in an increased ZT (p<0.01), while Vc increased and EILV and Dm/Vc decreased (p<0.05). Moreover, during exercise Vc and EILV increased and Dm/Vc decreased (p<0.05), whereas, ZT did not change significantly (p>0.05). ConclusionImpedance appears sensitive to changes in lung volume and body position which appear to generally overwhelm small acute changes in lung fluid when assed dynamically at rest or during exercise.
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