Diagnosis and treatment of traumatic wet lung: Analysis of 70 cases

Objective: To summarize the experience of diagnosing and treating the traumatic wet lung.Methods: Seventy patients were diagnosed as traumatic wet lung by clinical and imageology examination.All of them had concomitant injuries which were managed actively.The patients were applied the vein ease pain pump,corticosteroids,antibiotic and diuretic to confine the velocity and volume of transfusion.The ventilator was used when necessary.Results: Sixty-seven patients were cured and 3 patients died.The causes of death were acute respiratory distress syndrome(2 patients) and severe cerebral trauma(1 patient).Conclusions: The incidence of concomitant injuries is high in patients with traumatic wet lung.Active management of the concomitant injuries,effective relief of the pain,comprehensive treatment of pulmonary edema and proper use of mechanical ventilator are the key to the treatment of traumatic wet lung.