Mechanical ventilation is the most used short-term life support technique worldwide and is
applied daily for a diverse spectrum of indications, from scheduled surgical procedures to …

Objective During assisted modes of ventilatory support the ventilatory output is the final
expression of the interaction between the ventilator and the patient's controller of breathing …

Rationale: Although relatives of patients with familial pulmonary fibrosis (FPF) are at an
increased risk for interstitial lung disease (ILD), the risk among relatives of sporadic …

The respiratory control system consists of a motor arm, which executes the act of breathing,
a control centre in the medulla oblongata and a number of pathways that convey information …

Method and apparatus for controlling a ventilator are described. The invention can be used
to control mechanical ventilators as well as respiratory assist devices such as CPAP …

The main complaint of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is
shortness of breath with exercise, that is usually progressive. The principal mechanism that …

Breathlessness is the most common symptom limiting exercise in patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Exercise training can improve both exercise …

Now completely revised to bring you up to date with the latest advances in the field, Critical
Care Medicine: Principles of Diagnosis and Management in the Adult, 5th Edition, delivers …

All the components of the respiratory system are affected by aging, though at different rates:
i) the lung elastic recoil decreases; ii) PaO 2 decreases and the D (Aa) O 2 increases; iii) the …

Expiratory flow limitation (EFL) is present when the flow cannot rise despite an increase in
the expiratory driving pressure. The mechanisms of EFL are debated but are believed to be …