| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9161996 | Chest | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Our results suggest that in the absence of central autonomic regulation in humans, apnea-induced hypoxemia and/or hypercapnia are associated with peripheral vasodilatation and pulmonary vasoconstriction, which are probably local in origin, as well as a significant increase in PCWP indicating cardiac dysfunction
Keywords
SVRRAPMCvO2V.o2SapMSvO2PAPmCaO2PCWPSao2Central apneaArterial oxygen saturationCardiac outputmean systemic arterial pressurestroke volumecardiac indexPVRHeart ratemean pulmonary artery pressurepulmonary capillary wedge pressureMean right atrial pressurearterial oxygen contentvenous oxygen contentmixed venous oxygen saturationBrain deathOxygen consumptionSystemic vascular resistancePulmonary vascular resistanceHemoglobinHypercapniaHypoxemia
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Authors
Lahana MD, Costantopoulos MD, FCCP, Nakos MD, FCCP,