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Prediction of steady-state oxygen consumption during norepinephrine infusions in humans
M L Sheela1, A V Kurpad, R N Kulkarni
1Department of Physiology, St John's Medical College, Bangalore, India.
Metabolism: Clinical and Experimental
|October 1, 1988
Abstract:
A method for predicting maximal oxygen consumption during norepinephrine infusion is described. Using the initial response and enzyme kinetics, predicted values of maximal oxygen consumption were compared with observed values and a coefficient of variation of 1.4% was obtained. This method is of use in situations where it may not be possible to achieve steady-state conditions, especially with high doses of norepinephrine, and it permits comparison of maximal oxygen consumption between groups.