Effect of 50% and maximal inspired oxygen concentrations on respiratory variables in isoflurane-anesthetized horses

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of 0.5 fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO<sub>2</sub>) and >0.95 FiO<sub>2 </sub>on pulmonary gas exchange, shunt fraction and oxygen delivery (DO<sub&g...

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Main Authors: Lerche Phillip, Bednarski Richard M, Aarnes Turi K, Hubbell John AE, Muir William W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1746-6148/7/23