The use of spontaneous continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for reduction of intrapulmonary shunting in adults with acute respiratory failure.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D011652:Pulmonary Circulation; D011674:Pulse; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy*; D013990:Tidal Volume; D014797:Vital Capacity
D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D010100:Oxygen