Hyperventilation and arterial hypoxemia in cirrhosis of the liver

Hyperventilation and arterial hypoxemia in cirrhosis of the liver

1. 1. Low arterial oxygen tension and hyperventilation was shown to be present simultaneously in patients with cirrhosis of the liver. 2. 2. The low arterial oxygen tension is best explained by assuming portal to pulmonary vein anastomoses. 3. 3. The mechanism causing “primary” hyperventilation rema...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of medicine 1960-02, Vol.28 (2), p.239-246
Hauptverfasser: Heinemann, H.O., Emirgil, C., Mijnssen, J.P.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Humans
Hyperventilation
Hypoxia
Liver Cirrhosis - complications
Old Medline
Oxygen - blood
Respiration
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Zusammenfassung:1. 1. Low arterial oxygen tension and hyperventilation was shown to be present simultaneously in patients with cirrhosis of the liver. 2. 2. The low arterial oxygen tension is best explained by assuming portal to pulmonary vein anastomoses. 3. 3. The mechanism causing “primary” hyperventilation remains unexplained.
ISSN:0002-9343
1555-7162
DOI:10.1016/0002-9343(60)90187-X