Maintenance of cerebral blood vessel integrity and regulation of cerebral blood flow ensure proper brain function. The adult human brain represents only a small portion of the body mass, yet about a ...

Background: The pathogenesis of daytime hypercapnia (PaCO 2 ≥ 45 mm Hg) may be directly linked to the existence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) per se, although only some patients ...

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The lungs conceptually represent a sponge that is interposed in series in the bodies’ systemic circulation to take up oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide. As such, it matches the huge surface areas of ...

Patient selection was in line with published guidelines, with NIV prescribed for patients with chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure and sleep disordered breathing. Patients with severe obstructive ...

Researchers have identified new lung function and blood test cutoffs to improve timely chronic hypercapnia management in patients with COPD. Researchers have identified new lung function and blood ...

Zurich Centre for Integrative Human Physiology, University of Zurich, Switzerland Dr K E Bloch, Pulmonary Division, University Hospital of Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland; ...

The system effectively measured CO 2 levels in rat blood under hypoxic (low oxygen) and hypercapnic (high CO 2) conditions, showcasing its capability to provide critical data without the need for ...