- See: respiratory alkalosis:
- Discussion:
- induction of hypocapnia is probably the most frequently used technique to reduce intracranial pressure;
- lowering partial pressure of CO2 to 26-28 mm Hg (3.5-3.7 kPa) reduces cerebral blood flow & thus lowers intracranial pressure;
- even w/o ability to measure intracranial pressure, inducing hyperventilation may be crucial to improving intracranial pressure during
emergency room period
Barbiturates and hyperventilation during intracranial hypertension.
Lack of relevance of the Bohr effect in optimally ventilated patients with acute brain trauma.