Figure 6
From: Surfactant alteration and replacement in acute respiratory distress syndrome
Example of the course of PaO2 in response to transbronchial surfactant application in an 18-year-old female with severe sepsis-induced ARDS. The original on-line recording of the PaO2 at a constant FiO2 of 1.0 after administration of a surfactant extract from calf lung (Alveofact®, 300 mg/kg body weight) is shown. The PaO2 increased from about 60 mmHg (baseline) to about 220 mmHg after surfactant application. From [68], with permission.