So you want to be a pulmonary mechanic: a clinical guide.
This review provides a practical clinical guide to the measurement of pulmonary mechanics. Although these measurements are now commonly available in a variety of clinical settings, there is considerable confusion regarding their interpretation and significance. A basic understanding of the principles involved will help prevent the misuse of this important information.
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Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. warner.david@mayo.edu
D000403:Airway Resistance; D006801:Humans; D008170:Lung Compliance / Q000502:physiology*; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D014939:Work of Breathing / Q000502:physiology*