The effect of body position on pulmonary function: a systematic review
S Katz, N Arish, A Rokach, Y Zaltzman… - BMC pulmonary …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are routinely performed in the upright
position due to measurement devices and patient comfort. This systematic review …
position due to measurement devices and patient comfort. This systematic review …
Exercise intolerance in heart failure: central role for the pulmonary system
Chronic heart failure (HF) is a complex multiorgan syndrome characterized by
pathophysiological changes in cardiac, vascular, musculoskeletal, endocrine, and …
pathophysiological changes in cardiac, vascular, musculoskeletal, endocrine, and …
Assessment of bendopnea impact on decompensated heart failure
R Baeza‐Trinidad… - European journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Aims We have often found that patients with heart failure had shortness of breath when
bending forward. The frequency of bendopnea in patients with decompensated heart failure …
bending forward. The frequency of bendopnea in patients with decompensated heart failure …
Impact of patient positioning on lung ultrasound findings in acute heart failure
SE Frasure, DK Matilsky, SD Siadecki… - … Heart Journal: Acute …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Aim The purpose of this study was to compare lung ultrasound findings in both the supine
and upright positions in heart failure patients presenting with dyspnea or chest pain …
and upright positions in heart failure patients presenting with dyspnea or chest pain …
The effect of physical therapy on regional lung function in critically ill patients
C Eimer, K Freier, N Weiler, I Frerichs… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Early mobilization has become an important aspect of treatment in intensive care medicine,
especially in patients with acute pulmonary dysfunction. As its effects on regional lung …
especially in patients with acute pulmonary dysfunction. As its effects on regional lung …
Lung capillary injury and repair in left heart disease: a new target for therapy?
S Azarbar, J Dupuis - Clinical science, 2014 - portlandpress.com
The lungs are the primary organs affected in LHD (left heart disease). Increased left atrial
pressure leads to pulmonary alveolar–capillary stress failure, resulting in cycles of alveolar …
pressure leads to pulmonary alveolar–capillary stress failure, resulting in cycles of alveolar …
[PDF][PDF] A Comparison of Effect of Semi Fowler's and Side Lying Position on Pulmonary Functions and Oxygen Saturation in Bedridden Patients
P Patel, S Shah - International Journal of Health Sciences and …, 2021 - academia.edu
Background: Body positioning is prescribed to optimize cardiopulmonary functions.
Positioning helps to improve lung function and oxygen saturation in patients who are …
Positioning helps to improve lung function and oxygen saturation in patients who are …
Use of noninvasive gas exchange to track pulmonary vascular responses to exercise in heart failure
We determined whether a non-invasive gas exchange based estimate of pulmonary
vascular (PV) capacitance [PVCAP= stroke volume (SV) x pulmonary arterial pressure …
vascular (PV) capacitance [PVCAP= stroke volume (SV) x pulmonary arterial pressure …
Predictive value of positional change in vital capacity to identify diaphragm dysfunction
M Brault, F Gabrysz-Forget, BP Dubé - Respiratory Physiology & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Rationale Sitting-to-supine fall in vital capacity (ΔVC) can be used to help identify diaphragm
dysfunction (DD), but its optimal predictive threshold value is uncertain. Our aim was to …
dysfunction (DD), but its optimal predictive threshold value is uncertain. Our aim was to …
Difference in the airway luminal area between the standing and supine positions using upright and conventional computed tomography
S Matsumoto, Y Yamada, M Yamada… - Clinical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
No clinical studies to date have compared the airway luminal area between supine and
standing positions. Our aim was therefore to compare the airway luminal area between …
standing positions. Our aim was therefore to compare the airway luminal area between …