The Effect of Nitrous Oxide on Oxygen Consumption and Blood Flow in the Cerebral Cortex of the Rat
- 1 March 1976
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
- Vol. 20 (1) , 91-95
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1399-6576.1976.tb05014.x
Abstract
The effect of 70% nitrous oxide upon cerebral oxygen consumption (CMRo2) and cerebral blood flow (CBF) was studied in artificially ventilated rats. The control groups consisted of unanaesthetized animals in which a stress-induced increase in CMRo2 and CBF was prevented by previous adrenalectomy, or by administration of a beta blocker (propranolol). There were no significant differences in CMRo2 between animals ventilated with either N2O or N2. It is concluded that if nitrous oxide depresses cerebral metabolism the depression cannot exceed 10%.Keywords
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