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8059071

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PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-9-15
pubmed:abstractText
The effects of digoxin on diaphragmatic contraction were studied in 12 sheep, within 6 days after a right thoracotomy, during the period of intense diaphragmatic inhibition. Diaphragmatic function was assessed by implanting sonomicrometry crystals and electromyographic (EMG) electrodes in both the costal and crural diaphragmatic regions. Awake sheep were studied before and after intravenous digoxin (0.04 mg/kg) during both quiet breathing (QB) and during CO2 rebreathing, until the fractional concentration of expired CO2 (FETCO2) reached 0.10. After digoxin infusion, during both QB and at FETCO2 of 0.10, esophageal and transdiaphragmatic pressures increased (P < 0.05). After digoxin infusion no changes were measured for end-expiratory resting length, shortening fraction, shortening velocity or EMG activity of either diaphragmatic segment or for respiratory frequency, ventilation, tidal volume and FETCO2. We conclude that intravenous digoxin given to awake sheep after a thoracotomy increases Pdi, but does not alter diaphragmatic shortening nor alter the level of diaphragmatic activation either during QB or at FETCO2 of 0.10.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0034-5687
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
95
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
259-71
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-11
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
Effects of digoxin on regional diaphragm function after thoracotomy in awake sheep.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't