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Changes in arterial, mixed venous and intraerythrocytic ion concentrations during prolonged exercise.
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PMID:  21059004     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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Reasons for performing study: Prolonged equine exercise can cause hypochloraemic alkalosis and hypokalaemia secondary to the loss of hypertonic sweat. Movement of ions in and out of erythrocytes during exercise may help regulate acid-base balance and changes in plasma ion concentrations. The extent to which this happens during prolonged equine exercise has not been reported. Objectives: To measure changes in blood gases and major plasma and intraerythrocytic (iRBC) ion concentrations of horses undergoing prolonged submaximal exercise. Methods: Six horses were trotted at ∼30% V̇O(2max) on a treadmill for 105 min. Arterial ((a) ) and mixed venous ((v) ) blood samples were collected every 15 min, and pre- and post exercise. Blood gases and plasma (pl) concentrations of sodium, potassium, chloride and protein were measured and their iRBC concentrations calculated and compared (P<0.05). Results: P(a) CO(2) decreased in all horses. pl[Cl(-) ](v) decreased and [HCO(3) (-) ](v) increased. Due to the exhalation of CO(2) and chloride shifting, [HCO(3) (-) ](a) <[HCO(3) (-) ](v,) pl[Cl(-) ](a) >pl[Cl(-) ](v) and iRBC[Cl(-) ](a) <iRBC[Cl(-) ](v) . pl[K(+) ](a) and pl[K(+) ](v) both initially increased then decreased and horses were hypokalaemic post exercise. Both iRBC[Cl(-) ](a) and iRBC[Cl(-) ](v) decreased over the course of exercise but there was no change in the arteriovenous difference between them. There was no arteriovenous difference in pl[K(+) ]. iRBC[K (+) ](a) >iRBC[K(+) ](v) . Conversely, iRBC[Na(+) ](a) <iRBC[Na(+) ](v) . pl[Na(+) ](a) <pl[Na(+) ](v) and [TP](a) <[TP](v) . Conclusions: Significant arteriovenous differences in iRBC and plasma concentrations of chloride, potassium and sodium reflect the role that movement of ions across erythrocyte cell membranes play in regulating acid-base balance and plasma concentrations of these ions. Exhalation of CO(2) has a major influence on this ion flux.
Authors:
N D Meyer; W M Bayly; R H Sides; K J Wardrop; B K Slinker
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Equine veterinary journal     Volume:  42 Suppl 38     ISSN:  2042-3306     ISO Abbreviation:  Equine Vet. J.     Publication Date:  2010 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-09     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0173320     Medline TA:  Equine Vet J     Country:  England    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  185-90     Citation Subset:  IM    
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© 2010 EVJ Ltd.
Affiliation:
College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Washington, USA.
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