Causes of hypercarbia with oxygen therapy in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

To compare data derived from a computer model of the pulmonary circulation with data from a case series of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). To evaluate the specific factors contributing to CO2 retention due to oxygen therapy in patients with acute exacerbations of COPD. Da...

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Published in:	Critical care medicine Vol. 24; no. 1; p. 23
Main Authors:	Hanson, 3rd, C W, Marshall, B E, Frasch, H F, Marshall, C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.01.1996
Subjects:	Blood Pressure Carbon Dioxide - blood Computer Simulation Humans Hypercapnia - etiology Hypercapnia - physiopathology Lung Diseases, Obstructive - blood Lung Diseases, Obstructive - physiopathology Lung Diseases, Obstructive - therapy Oxygen - blood Oxygen Inhalation Therapy - adverse effects Pulmonary Artery - physiopathology Pulmonary Circulation Vasoconstriction Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio
ISSN:	0090-3493
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