Table 2: Ventilatory Changes in Class II & III CHF Patients.
VO2max | VE/VCO2@AT | RCP | |
DR | -1.4 ± 8.5 | 4.9 ± -6.4 | 5.8 ± 9.8 |
PL | -7.8 ± 7.3 | -6.9 ± 9.1 | -1.4 ± 8.5 |
Note: | |||
RCP = Respiratory compensation point | |||
VE/VCO2 = Ventilatory efficiency | |||
VO2max = Maximal oxygen consumption PL = Placebo |
Adapted from Carter, et al. [41].