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  • Title: Effects of acute hyperbaric oxygenation on respiratory control in cats.
    Author: Torbati D, Mokashi A, Lahiri S.
    Journal: J Appl Physiol (1985); 1989 Dec; 67(6):2351-6. PubMed ID: 2606841.
    Abstract:
    We studied ventilatory responsiveness to hypoxia and hypercapnia in anesthetized cats before and after exposure to 5 atmospheres absolute O2 for 90-135 min. The acute hyperbaric oxygenation (HBO) was terminated at the onset of slow labored breathing. Tracheal airflow, inspiratory (TI) and expiratory (TE) times, inspiratory tidal volume (VT), end-tidal PO2 and PCO2, and arterial blood pressure were recorded simultaneously before and after HBO. Steady-state ventilation (VI at three arterial PO2 (PaO2) levels of approximately 99, 67, and 47 Torr at a maintained arterial PCO2 (PaCO2, 28 Torr) was measured for the hypoxic response. Ventilation at three steady-state PaCO2 levels of approximately 27, 36, and 46 Torr during hyperoxia (PaO2 450 Torr) gave a hypercapnic response. Both chemical stimuli significantly stimulated VT, breathing frequency, and VI before and after HBO. VT, TI, and TE at a given stimulus were significantly greater after HBO without a significant change in VT/TI. The breathing pattern, however, was abnormal after HBO, often showing inspiratory apneusis. Bilateral vagotomy diminished apneusis and further prolonged TI and TE and increased VT. Thus a part of the respiratory effects of HBO is due to pulmonary mechanoreflex changes.
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