[Extravascular lung water in traumatic shock of the dog (author's transl)].

Fourteen dogs underwent standardized traumatic hemorrhagic shock. Periodically, measurement of extravascular lung water (EVLW) was taken by thermo-green-dye dilution technique and related to microvascular pressure (MVP) values. An initial drop in EVLW, corresponding to MVP was seen. During shock time the EVLW rose again, while the MVP remained at low levels. This shows a permeability leak during shock time.