PMID: 8937801Nov 1, 1996Paper

Transfer of carbon monoxide during an inspiratory pause procedure in mechanically ventilated pigs

Clinical Physiology
F C te NijenhuisA Versprille

Abstract

We studied the effect of forced inflation at different alveolar volumes (VA) on carbon monoxide diffusing capacity (DLCO) in anaesthetized, paralysed and mechanically ventilated healthy pigs. An inspiratory pause procedure (equivalent of the single-breath technique) consisting of a pause between an inflation and expiration, both at a constant flow rate, was used. The procedure was computer-controlled and could easily be standardized. In five pigs, VA was varied at constant inflation volume by increasing positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) from 2 to 10 cmH2O. Inspiratory pause time was varied from 1 to 8 s to verify whether the decay of CO was exponential. In nine pigs, DLCO was estimated at four different VA values by inflating with 15-30 ml kg-1 at 2 cmH2O PEEP. An exponential decay of CO was always obtained. With increasing VA by either an increase in PEEP or inflation volume, DLCO remained constant. Since the diffusing capacity of the pulmonary membrane is expected to increase with increasing VA, the constant DLCO may be attributed to a decrease in capillary blood volume.

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