Abstract This essay addresses the fundamental mechanism underlying the precise regulation of PaCO2 during steady states of air-breathing eupnea and hyperpnea. First, an argument is made for CO2/H+ chemoreception as an important compensatory..
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As the field of organ transplantation continues to evolve, the use of Donation after Circulatory Death (DCD) donors has emerged as a critical method to expand the donor pool. However,..
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Abstract Background Hyperlactatemia (HL) during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is relatively frequent in infants and associates with increased morbidity and mortality. Studies on adults have shown that carbon dioxide production index..
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Abstract Introduction Carbon dioxide production (VCO2i), oxygen consumption and oxygen delivery can be monitored during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) as markers for tissue perfusion. This study examines if inline venous pCO2..
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