BACKGROUND: In models of smoke inhalation injury and carbon monoxide poisoning blood carboxy-hemoglobin (COHb) levels decrease faster than predicted by the generally recognized half-life of COHb. We studied the effects of duration of exposure to carbon monoxide (CO) on the subsequent CO elimination. METHODS: Each of four sheep were insufflated with CO gas mixtures either for a few minutes (short-term exposure) or for several hours (long-term exposure), then ventilated with air for 3 hours. Serial COHb concentrations were analyzed by using a two-compartment, single central outlet mathematical model. RESULTS: Short-term exposures exhibited biphasic decreases of COHb concentration compatible with a two-compartment model; an initial rapid decrease (half-life 5.7 +/- 1.4 minutes) was followed by a slower phase (103 +/- 20.5 minutes). Long-term exposures exhibited almost monophasic decreases, which were nevertheless compatible with the model (half-life, 21.5 +/- 2.1 and 118 +/- 11.2 minutes). CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated different patterns of CO elimination curve, which suggests distribution of CO to two compartments having different rates of equilibration.
BACKGROUND: In models of smoke inhalation injury and carbon monoxidepoisoning blood carboxy-hemoglobin (COHb) levels decrease faster than predicted by the generally recognized half-life of COHb. We studied the effects of duration of exposure to carbon monoxide (CO) on the subsequent CO elimination. METHODS: Each of four sheep were insufflated with CO gas mixtures either for a few minutes (short-term exposure) or for several hours (long-term exposure), then ventilated with air for 3 hours. Serial COHb concentrations were analyzed by using a two-compartment, single central outlet mathematical model. RESULTS: Short-term exposures exhibited biphasic decreases of COHb concentration compatible with a two-compartment model; an initial rapid decrease (half-life 5.7 +/- 1.4 minutes) was followed by a slower phase (103 +/- 20.5 minutes). Long-term exposures exhibited almost monophasic decreases, which were nevertheless compatible with the model (half-life, 21.5 +/- 2.1 and 118 +/- 11.2 minutes). CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated different patterns of CO elimination curve, which suggests distribution of CO to two compartments having different rates of equilibration.
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