Functional state of the lungs in toxemia in peritonitis and acute intestinal obstruction

On the basis of examination of 214 patients, it was established that the pronounced intoxication syndrome developing in peritonitis and acute ileus led to disorders in the non-respiratory pulmonary functions. This contributes to the development of arterial hypoxemia, hypocapnia and acute respiratory failure. In the complex of treatment of the patients, it is expedient to use extracorporeal desintoxication.