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Physiological responses to spirometer load.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6176200     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A transient time-dependent increase in tidal volume (TV) and respiratory rate has been observed as a spirometric loading effect in experiments on 22 decerebrate cats. Respiration was recorded via the impedance pneumograph throughout the entire experiment while tidal volume was measured at intervals of 10-60 min on a spirometer. A total of 233 spirograms was recorded. The mean control tidal volume was 14 ml/kg, followed by an average increase of 30%, 43%, 51%, and 64% at 30, 60, 90, and 120 sec on the spirometer respectively. Spirometric respiratory rate also increased and as a result instantaneous minute volumes (MV) showed increases up to nearly 400% of control. Maximal effects occurred within 80 sec reflecting a sequential combination of reflex (via vagal afferents) and chemical (increased CO2) factors reaching a new equilibrium. We also noted a spirometric regularization of previously irregular or periodic (Biot's) breathing. It is apparent that the spirometer introduces small and graded perturbations into respiratory control systems.
Authors:
R E Schuhmann; S K Coles; H E Hoff
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives internationales de physiologie et de biochimie     Volume:  89     ISSN:  0003-9799     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch. Int. Physiol. Biochim.     Publication Date:  1981 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1982-06-24     Completed Date:  1982-06-24     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0405355     Medline TA:  Arch Int Physiol Biochim     Country:  BELGIUM    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  435-44     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cats
Decerebrate State / physiopathology
Respiration*
Spirometry*
Tidal Volume
Time Factors

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