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The rate of isometric inspiratory pressure development as a measure of responsiveness to carbon dioxide in man.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1149395     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
1. A technique has been developed for assessing CO2 responsiveness by measuring the maximum rate of isometric inspiratory pressure change at the mouth [(dP/dt)max.]. 2. By use of a rebreathing technique, the (dP/dt)max. response to CO2 was shown to correlate well the ventilatory response in thirty-two normal subjects. 3. The addition of an external flow resistance sufficient to reduce the ventilatory response by a mean of 33.4% produced no significant mean change in the (dP/dt)max. response in thirty subjects. 4. In six patients recovering from bronchial asthma, reduction of airways obstruction led to a mean increase in the ventilatory response of 109% without any significant mean change in the (dP/dt)max. response. 5. An increase in lung volume did not reduce the (dP/dt)max. response in five normal subjects. 6. At very high lung volumes, six normal subjects were able to develop a higher (dP/dt)max. during voluntary inspiratory efforts than has been recorded during spontaneous breathing response to CO2. 7. It is believed that (dP/dt)max. represents the initial rate of development of force by the inspiratory muscles before this can be modified by mechanical loading, proprioceptive feedback mechanisms or conscious response and can therefore be used to study changes in the motor output of the respiratory centre in response to ventilatory stimuli independently of pulmonary mechanics.
Authors:
A W Matthews; J B Howell
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical science and molecular medicine     Volume:  49     ISSN:  0301-0538     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Sci Mol Med     Publication Date:  1975 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1975-10-30     Completed Date:  1975-10-30     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0367540     Medline TA:  Clin Sci Mol Med     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  57-68     Citation Subset:  IM; S    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Airway Obstruction / physiopathology
Asthma / physiopathology*
Carbon Dioxide / pharmacology*
Humans
Lung / physiology,  physiopathology
Middle Aged
Partial Pressure
Respiration / drug effects*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
124-38-9/Carbon Dioxide

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