Table 3. Physiologic Gas Exchange
Values are mean ± SE.
* Tested on a randomized basis.
†P ≤0.05 compared with 0 vol% isoflurane before lung injury.
‡P ≤ 0.05 compared with 0.5 vol% isoflurane before lung injury.
§P ≤ 0.05 compared with 0 vol% isoflurane after lung injury.
Fio2= inspiratory fraction of oxygen; Pao2= arterial oxygen tension; AaDO2= alveolar arterial oxygen difference; Paco2= arterial carbon dioxide tension; Pv̄o2= mixed venous oxygen tension; DO2= oxygen delivery; V̇O2= oxygen consumption.