The causes and development of lung fluid, as well as the integrity of the alveolar-capillary membrane at high altitude, are undefined. This study was conceived to see whether fluid accumulates within the lung with acute high altitude exposure, and whether this is associated with alveolar capillary membrane damage. We studied lung carbon monoxide diffusion (DLCO), its components – membrane diffusion (DM) and capillary volume (VC) and alveolar volume (VA) measured in 43 healthy subjects in Milan (122 m)and after 1 and 3 days at Capanna Regina Margherita (4559 m). DLCO measurement was adjusted for hemoglobin and inspired oxygen. We also measured plasma surfactant derived protein B (SPB) and Receptor of Advanced Glycation End-products (RAGE) as markers of alveolar-capillary membrane damage, and ultrasound lung comets as a marker of extravascular lung water. 21 subjects received acetazolamide and 22 placebo. DLCO was lower at Capanna Regina Margherita (day 1: 24.3 ± 4.7 and day 3: 23.6 ± 5.4 mL/mmHg/min), than in Milan (25.8 ± 5.5; p < 0.001 vs. day 1 and 3) due to DM reduction (Milan: 50.5 ± 14.6 mL/mmHg/min, Capanna Regina Margherita day 1: 45.1 ± 11.5 mL/mmHg/min, day 3: 43.2 ± 13.9 mL/mmHg/min; p < 0.05 Milan vs. day 3) with a partially compensatory VC increase (Milan: 96 ± 37 mL, Capanna Regina Margherita day 1: 152 ± 66 mL, day 3: 153 ± 59 mL; p < 0.001 Milan vs. day 1 and day 3). Acetazolamide did not prevent the fall in DLCO albeit, between day 1 and 3, such a trend was observed. Regardless of treatment lung comets increased from 0 to 7.2 ± 3.6 (p < 0.0001). SPB and RAGE were unchanged. Lung fluid increased at high altitude without evidence from plasma measurements, supporting alveolar-capillary damage

Agostoni, P., Swenson, E., Fumagalli, R., Salvioni, E., Cattadori, G., Farina, S., et al. (2013). Acute high altitude exposure reduces lung diffusion without evidence of alveolar capillary membrane damage. Evidence from the HIGHCARE Alps Project. RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY & NEUROBIOLOGY, 188, 223-228 [10.1016/j.resp.2013.04.005].

Acute high altitude exposure reduces lung diffusion without evidence of alveolar capillary membrane damage. Evidence from the HIGHCARE Alps Project.

FUMAGALLI, ROBERTO;BUSSOTTI, MAURIZIO;LOMBARDI, CAROLINA;BONACINA, DANIELE;Brioschi, M;CARAVITA, SERGIO;REVERA, MIRIAM;GIULIANO, ANDREA;FAINI, ANDREA;BILO, GRZEGORZ;PARATI, GIANFRANCO
2013

Abstract

The causes and development of lung fluid, as well as the integrity of the alveolar-capillary membrane at high altitude, are undefined. This study was conceived to see whether fluid accumulates within the lung with acute high altitude exposure, and whether this is associated with alveolar capillary membrane damage. We studied lung carbon monoxide diffusion (DLCO), its components – membrane diffusion (DM) and capillary volume (VC) and alveolar volume (VA) measured in 43 healthy subjects in Milan (122 m)and after 1 and 3 days at Capanna Regina Margherita (4559 m). DLCO measurement was adjusted for hemoglobin and inspired oxygen. We also measured plasma surfactant derived protein B (SPB) and Receptor of Advanced Glycation End-products (RAGE) as markers of alveolar-capillary membrane damage, and ultrasound lung comets as a marker of extravascular lung water. 21 subjects received acetazolamide and 22 placebo. DLCO was lower at Capanna Regina Margherita (day 1: 24.3 ± 4.7 and day 3: 23.6 ± 5.4 mL/mmHg/min), than in Milan (25.8 ± 5.5; p < 0.001 vs. day 1 and 3) due to DM reduction (Milan: 50.5 ± 14.6 mL/mmHg/min, Capanna Regina Margherita day 1: 45.1 ± 11.5 mL/mmHg/min, day 3: 43.2 ± 13.9 mL/mmHg/min; p < 0.05 Milan vs. day 3) with a partially compensatory VC increase (Milan: 96 ± 37 mL, Capanna Regina Margherita day 1: 152 ± 66 mL, day 3: 153 ± 59 mL; p < 0.001 Milan vs. day 1 and day 3). Acetazolamide did not prevent the fall in DLCO albeit, between day 1 and 3, such a trend was observed. Regardless of treatment lung comets increased from 0 to 7.2 ± 3.6 (p < 0.0001). SPB and RAGE were unchanged. Lung fluid increased at high altitude without evidence from plasma measurements, supporting alveolar-capillary damage
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Gas exchange, Surfactant derived proteins, Pulmonary edema, Hypoxia
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2013
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Agostoni, P., Swenson, E., Fumagalli, R., Salvioni, E., Cattadori, G., Farina, S., et al. (2013). Acute high altitude exposure reduces lung diffusion without evidence of alveolar capillary membrane damage. Evidence from the HIGHCARE Alps Project. RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY & NEUROBIOLOGY, 188, 223-228 [10.1016/j.resp.2013.04.005].
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