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Control of breathing — Part 2: Regulation

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Looks at alveolar PCO2, CO2 responsiveness, role of the vagus nerve, the sympathetic nervous system and disorders that affect breathing.

Posted on November 5, 2014

This video looks at alveolar PCO2 as an indicator of adequacy of breathing, how CO2 responsiveness is measured, the reflex control of breath volume, provides a brief summary of the role of the vagus nerve and the sympathetic nervous system and describes several disorders that induce changes in breathing control.

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