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SUBMITTER: Delvau N
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5962466 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Delvau N N Penaloza A A Liistro G G Thys F F Delattre I K IK Hantson Philippe P Gianello P P Roy P M PM
Journal of medical toxicology : official journal of the American College of Medical Toxicology 20180221 2
<h4>Introduction</h4>In an experimental study on carbon monoxide (CO) exposure in swine, we aimed to compare the influence of oxygen therapy using a non-rebreathing mask (NRM) to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and two pressure support ventilation (PSV) devices on the decrease of the terminal elimination half-life of carboxyhemoglobin (COHb t<sub>1/2</sub>). This was the primary outcome.<h4>Methods</h4>Eight spontaneously breathing pigs were sedated by propofol and exposed to 940 ppm ...[more]