The failing ventilatory pump.
D004734:Energy Metabolism; D005221:Fatigue / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D009132:Muscles / Q000378:metabolism; D009469:Neuromuscular Junction / Q000503:physiopathology; D012119:Respiration; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*