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J Appl Physiol 59: 1747-1751, 1985;
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Journal of Applied Physiology, Vol 59, Issue 6 1747-1751, Copyright © 1985 by American Physiological Society

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Effects of changes in CO2 partial pressure on the sensation of respiratory drive

R. J. Castele, A. F. Connors and M. D. Altose

The purpose of this study was to determine whether a change in respiratory sensation accompanies an increase in CO2 partial pressure (PCO2) in the absence of any changes in the level and pattern of thoracic displacement and respiratory muscle force. Eleven normal subjects were artificially hyperventilated with a positive-pressure mechanical respirator. In separate trials the tidal volume (VT) was set at 10 and 18 ml/kg and the frequency of ventilation (f) was adjusted to maintain the base-line end-tidal PCO2 at approximately 30 Torr. Thereafter, at a constant controlled VT and f, the PCO2 was progressively increased by raising the inspired CO2 concentration. There were no changes in respiratory motor activity as determined from the peak inspiratory airway pressure (Paw) until the PCO2 reached 40.8 +/- 1.0 and 40.1 +/- 1.0 (SE) Torr in the large and small VT trials, respectively. Initially there was no conscious awareness of the change in respiratory activity. Subjects first signaled that ventilatory needs were not being satisfied only after a further increase in PCO2 to 44.7 +/- 1.3 and 42.3 +/- 1.0 (SE) Torr in the large and small VT trials and after the Paw had fallen to 55-60% of the base-line value. The results suggest that changes in respiratory sensation produced by increasing chemical drive are a consequence of increases in respiratory efferent activity, but a direct effect of changes in PCO2 on respiratory sensation cannot be excluded.


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