Figure 1.
Lung physiological profile (mean ± SEM) in Heliox group (solid line with open triangles) vs Nitrox group (dashed line with open squares) from post lung injury and over 1 through 4 hours. (a) No significant difference in pH between the two groups (P = 0.21). (b) PaCO2 was lower for Heliox group, though over time did not reach statistical significance (P = 0.34). (c) PaO2 level was higher for Heliox group at all time points from hour 1 through 4, though not statistically significant (P = 0.64). (d) FIO2 requirement was similar between both groups (P = 0.43).