Acetazolamide and Inhaled Carbon Dioxide Reduce Periodic Breathing During Exercise in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure

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22 January Jan 2014 12 years ago
  • Apostolo A, Agostoni P, Contini M, Antonioli L, Swenson ER
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Periodic breathing during sleep and exercise in heart failure is related to respiratory acid-base status, CO2 chemosensitivity and temporal dynamics of CO2 and O2 sensing. We studied inhaled CO2 and acetazolamide to alter these factors and reduce PB.

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