Influence of Inspired Oxygen Concentration on Deadspace, Respiratory Drive, and PaCO2 in Intubated Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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Journal Name: 
Critical Care Medicine
Year Published: 
1997
Article Keywords: 
Hypoxic Drive
Article Brief Summary: 

A single-blinded prospectice study on the effect of PaO2 in respiratory drive on COPD patients in respiratory failure.  Debunking hypoxic drive?  You be the judge, and let us know what you think.  There are plenty of references at the end of this article on the same topic that can be read as well.  Something to think about...