Exhaled Nitric Oxide is Decreased by Exposure to the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Environment

• Main Authors: Zudin A. Puthucheary (Author), Jia Liu (Author), Michael Bennett (Author), Barbara Trytko (Author), Sharron Chow (Author), Paul S. Thomas (Author)
• Format: Bog
• Udgivet: Hindawi Limited, 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Exhaled nitric oxide (eNO) detects airway inflammation. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is used for tissue hypoxia, but can cause lung damage. We measured eNO following inhalation of oxygen at different tensions and pressures. Methods. Part 1, eNO was measured before and after HBOT. Part 2, normal...