From: Effect of airway acidosis and alkalosis on airway vascular smooth muscle responsiveness to albuterol
Challenges | V̇ (L.min-1) | EBC pH (units) |
---|---|---|
Quiet breathing | 14.4 ± 4.2 | 6.39 ± 0.14 |
Eucapnic hyperventilation | 35.5 ± 3.4* | 6.31 ± 0.08 |
Hypocapnic hyperventilation | 35.2 ± 3.3* | 6.59 ± 0.15** |
Hypercapnic hyperventilation | 24.4 ± 2.9* | 5.88 ± 0.14** |