title: [P-V curve morphology. Physiological and clinical implications].
abstract: The authors describe the main aspects concerning interpretation and clinical implications of P-V curve tracings in patients with ARF; both the homogeneous and the multicompartment models are described.
authors.affiliation: I Servizio di Anestesia e Rianimazione, Azienda Ospedaliera, Parma.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mergoni
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Di Ninno
mesh_terms: D000399:Air Pressure; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000502:physiology*; D008176:Lung Volume Measurements