Respiratory mechanics in the adult respiratory distress syndrome.
Recent methods developed for noninvasive determination of the mechanical properties of the respiratory system have been discussed. These methods have already provided valuable information in patients mechanically ventilated in the ICU setting, and could readily be applied to ARDS. More extensive use of such methods should help to provide a better understanding of the physiologic processes and adaptive mechanisms present in both health and disease.
Milic-Emili
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Meakins-Christie Laboratories, McGill University, Faculty of Medicine, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Ploysongsang
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D000403:Airway Resistance; D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology; D008176:Lung Volume Measurements; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests