Acute Hypercapnia Improves Indices of Tissue Oxygenation More than Dobutamine in Septic Shock

Zhen Wang, Fuhong Su, Alejandro Bruhn, Xin Yang, Jean‐Louis Vincent

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine · 2007 · 64 citations · 50 references

Abstract

In this clinically relevant ovine model of septic shock, hypercapnia had similar effects to dobutamine on hemodynamic variables and lactic acidosis. Hypercapnia improved tissue oxygenation and reduced lung edema formation more than dobutamine administration.

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