P Pu ur rp po os se e: : To test the hypotheses that deliberate elevation of PaCO 2 increases cerebral tissue oxygen tension (PBrO 2 ) by augmenting PaO 2 and regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF).M Me et th ho od ds s: : Anesthetized rats were exposed to increasing levels of inspired oxygen (O 2 ) or carbon dioxide (CO 2 ; 5%, 10% and 15%, n = 6). Mean arterial blood pressure (MAP), PBrO 2 and rCBF were measured continuously. Blood gas analysis and hemoglobin concentrations were determined for each change in inspired gas concentration. Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation with P < 0.05 taken to be significant. R Re es su ul lt ts s: : The PBrO 2 increased in proportion to arterial oxygenation (PaO 2 ) when the percentage of inspired O 2 was increased. Proportional increases in PaCO 2 (48.7 ± 4.9, 72.3 ± 6.0 and 95.3 ± 15.4 mmHg), PaO 2 (172.2 ± 33.1, 191.7 ± 42.5 and 216.0 ± 41.8 mmHg), and PBrO 2 (29.1 ± 9.2, 49.4 ± 19.5 and 60.5 ± 23.0 mmHg) were observed when inspired CO 2 concentrations were increased from 0% to 5%, 10% and 15%, respectively, while arterial pH decreased (P < 0.05 for each). Exposure to CO 2 increased rCBF from 1.04 ± 0.67 to a peak value of 1.49 ± 0.45 (P < 0.05). Following removal of exogenous CO 2 , arterial blood gas values returned to baseline while rCBF and PBrO 2 remained elevated for over 30 min. The hypercapnia induced increase in PBrO 2 was threefold higher than that resulting from a comparable increase in PaO 2 achieved by increasing the inspired O 2 concentration (34.9 ± 14.5 vs 11.4 ± 5.0 mmHg, P < 0.05).C Co on nc cl lu us si io on n: : These data support the hypothesis that the combined effect of increased CBF, PaO 2 and reduced pH collectively contribute to augmenting cerebral PBrO 2 during hypercapnia. (48,7 ± 4,9, 72,3 ± 6,0 et 95,3 ± 15,4 mmHg), de la PaO 2 (172,2 ± 33,1, 191,7 ± 42,5 et 216,0 ± 41,8 mmHg) et de la TO 2 TC (29,1 ± 9,2, 49,4 ± 19,5 et 60,5 ± 23,0 mmHg) ont été observées avec l'augmentation des concentrations de CO 2 inspiré de 0 % à 5 %, 10 % et 15 %, respectivement, tandis que le pH s'est abaissé (P < 0,05 pour chacune). L'exposition au CO 2 a fait monter la TO 2 TC de 1,04 ± 0,67 à une valeur maximale de 1,49 ± 0,45 (P < 0,05 (34,9 ± 14,5 vs 11,4 ± 5,0 mmHg, P < 0,05
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