Functional residual capacity related to hepatic disease. Issue 7 (July 1988)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Greenough, A; Pool, J; Ball, C; Mieli-Vergani, G; Mowat, A
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 63:Issue 7(1988)
• Page Start: 850
• Page End: 852
• Publication Date: 1988-07
• Subjects: Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.63.7.850
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : Functional residual capacity was measured in 20 children (aged 3.1-11.2 years) with liver disease. Children with severe liver disease, regardless of diagnosis, had reduced functional residual capacities (less than 80% of expected). Children with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency had higher functional residual capacities than those with other hepatic diagnoses. Three children had a functional residual capacity greater than 120% of expected, all had alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.