almitrine , a peripheral chemoreceptor stimulating drug , was given 100 mg orally to six patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( copd ) , and its effects on hemodynamics , blood gases , lung mechanics , and the distribution of ventilation/perfusion ratios ( va/q ) , determined by the inert gas elimination technique , were investigated .
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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lung