“…Blood samples (0.4mL) from the carotid artery were drawn 5, 4, and 3min before injection and 0, 1, 2, 5, 10,15,20,25,30,40,50, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 210,240,270,300,330, and 360min postinjection. Part of each sample (0-3 mL) collected in heparinized syringes was used for measurements of Pao2, Pacoz, and pH by an ABL 2 MT analyser (Radiometer A7S).…”