Disorders of the respiratory muscles
F Laghi, MJ Tobin - American journal of respiratory and critical care …, 2003 - atsjournals.org
The act of breathing depends on coordinated activity of the respiratory muscles to generate
subatmospheric pressure. This action is compromised by disease states affecting …
subatmospheric pressure. This action is compromised by disease states affecting …
An overview of respiratory muscle function
SK Epstein - Clinics in chest medicine, 1994 - Elsevier
The two principal components of the respiratory system are the lungs, which participate in
gas exchange, and a muscular pump. l64 Inspiratory pump function produces rib cage …
gas exchange, and a muscular pump. l64 Inspiratory pump function produces rib cage …
Respiratory muscle function in health and disease
JM Luce, BH Culver - Chest, 1982 - journal.chestnet.org
The muscles of respiration comprise three groups: the diaphragm, the intercostal and
accessory muscles, and the muscles of the abdomen (Fig 1). All three groups have …
accessory muscles, and the muscles of the abdomen (Fig 1). All three groups have …
When should respiratory muscles be exercised?
NMT Braun, J Faulkner, RL Hughes, C Roussos… - Chest, 1983 - journal.chestnet.org
Dr. Richard L. Hughes: For clinicians who treat patients with respiratory insufficiency, it is
apparent that respiratory muscles sometimes need to be exercised and sometimes to be …
apparent that respiratory muscles sometimes need to be exercised and sometimes to be …
Respiratory involvement in primary muscle disorders: assessment and management
RS Howard, CM Wiles, NP Hirsch… - QJM: An International …, 1993 - academic.oup.com
Eighty-four patients with primary disorders of muscle were referred for assessment of
respiratory insufficiency between 1978 and 1991. The eventual diagnoses were:'limb girdle …
respiratory insufficiency between 1978 and 1991. The eventual diagnoses were:'limb girdle …
The respiratory muscles: mechanics, control, and pathophysiology: Part III
JPH Derenne, PT Macklem… - American review of …, 1978 - atsjournals.org
Inspiratory Muscle Fatigue Pathophysiology of fatigue. Do the respiratory muscles become
fatigued, as do other skeletal muscles, so that they fail in much the same way that the heart …
fatigued, as do other skeletal muscles, so that they fail in much the same way that the heart …
Respiratory muscles in disease
MJ Tobin - Clinics in chest medicine, 1988 - Elsevier
The function of the respiratory muscles is affected profoundly by the presence of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) because of the increase in the work of breathing and …
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) because of the increase in the work of breathing and …
Respiratory muscle fatigue and ventilatory failure.
A Grassino, PT Macklem - Annual review of medicine, 1984 - europepmc.org
In this review emphasis is placed on some major mechanisms involved in inspiratory muscle
fatigue. It is certain that respiratory muscle fatigue is a clinical entity, with broad implication in …
fatigue. It is certain that respiratory muscle fatigue is a clinical entity, with broad implication in …
Respiratory muscles and ventilatory failure: 1993 perspective
DF Rochester - The American journal of the medical sciences, 1993 - Elsevier
Some conditions that predispose to ventilatory failure increase the work of breathing
(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD], obesity, kyphoscoliosis), whereas others …
(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD], obesity, kyphoscoliosis), whereas others …
The muscles of the upper airways
E van Lunteren, KP Strohl - Clinics in chest medicine, 1986 - Elsevier
The upper airways are a complex structure with multiple functions; many of the muscles
participate in the act of respiration. 2. The neural control of upper airway muscles is distinct …
participate in the act of respiration. 2. The neural control of upper airway muscles is distinct …