ULTRASTRUCTURE OF THE LUNG AFTER VENTILATION

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  • 1 January 1982
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 63  (4) , 401-407
Abstract
The ultrastructure of the lung of rabbits ventilated with air moistened with nebulized water (nebulized group) and humidified air (humidified group) was studied and compared to a group of controls. Both groups of ventilated rabbits had plasmalemmal vesicles larger than in controls. They were fewer in number (P < 0.001) and less well defined. Early degenerative changes were noted in 6 of 9 rabbits in the nebulized group and 6 of 9 rabbits in the humidified group, while none of the rabbits in the control group were similarly affected. Interstitial edema of varying severity was seen in 6 of 9 rabbits from each of the ventilated groups.