Abstract
Abstract
This chapter will present a brief overview of the central and peripheral chemoreceptors discusses their important role in afferent signaling for the control of ventilation. Chemoreceptors respond to changes in carbon dioxide, pH, and oxygen to augment ventilation in order to maintain homeostasis. Central receptors of the brain within the CSF respond primarily to changes in arterial carbon dioxide levels. A number of peripheral receptors exist in various locations (carotid body, aortic arch, and parenchyma of the lungs) and react to altered arterial oxygen and hydrogen concentrations. The chapter also discusses the anesthetic considerations of chemoreceptors in relation to preoperative and intraoperative periods.
Publisher
Oxford University PressNew York
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