Variability in uptake efficiency for pulsed versus constant concentration delivery of inhaled nitric oxide

Medical Gas Research

Table 2 Comparison of nitric oxide concentrations and uptake efficiencies in intubated, mechanically ventilated pigs

	F_ANO, peak	F_ANO, end tidal	F_ENO, peak	F_ENO, end tidal	Uptake
Delivery mode	[ppb]	[ppb]	[ppb]	[ppb]	Efficiency
Present model:
5 ppm constant	1066	216	5000	840	0.49
100 nmol/min pulsed	100	17	79	68	0.80
Heinonen et al.[11]model:
5 ppm constant	1250	250	5000	820	0.51
100 nmol/min pulsed	125	25	90	67	0.83
Heinonen et al.[11]data:*
5 ppm constant	---	---	4700	890	---
100 nmol/min pulsed	---	---	90	60	---

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