Figure 9. Arterial blood oxygenation after exposure to 400 ppm chlorine for 8 min.
Arterial blood gas analysis was performed in rabbits 1 (A and B) and 7 days (C and D) after exposure to 400 ppm chlorine or air for 8 min. A) and C) Ratio of the partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) to the fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2). B) and D) Alveolar-arterial (A-a) gradient. a, p<0.05 vs. air. n=9–10 rabbits/group.