Poul Bjørndahl Astrup
Poul Bjørndahl Astrup (born August 4, 1915 in Copenhagen , † November 30, 2000 ) was a Danish physiologist and laboratory chemist.
The Danish polio epidemic 1952–53 affected many young people, many of whom became dependent on ventilation because of paralysis of the respiratory muscles. As head of the laboratory at Blegdamshospitalet in Copenhagen, Astrup was committed to providing the best possible treatment for these patients. He found that the key to effectively controlling ventilation was measuring acid-base status and oxygenation, and together with Radiometer A / S, he developed a device for blood gas analysis .
From 1954 to 1979 Astrup was head of the central laboratory at Rigshospitalet (University Hospital of Copenhagen). In 1964 Astrup was appointed professor for clinical chemistry.
literature
- P. Astrup, H. Gotzche, F. Neukirch: Laboratory investigations during treatment of patients with poliomyelitis and respiratory paralysis . The British Medical Journal, April 3, 1954, 1: 780-786. PMID 13140860
- P. Astrup, K. Jørgensen, OS Andersen, K. Engl: The acid-base metabolism, a new approach . Lancet, London, 1960, I: 1035-1039. PMID 13794904
Web links
- Literature by and about Poul Bjørndahl Astrup in the bibliographic database WorldCat
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Astrup, Poul Bjørndahl |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Danish physiologist and laboratory chemist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th August 1915 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Copenhagen |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 30, 2000 |