The physical or mechanical action of the LUNGS; DIAPHRAGM; RIBS; and CHEST WALL during respiration. It includes airflow, lung volume, neural and reflex controls, mechanoreceptors, breathing patterns, etc.
The capability of the LUNGS to distend under pressure as measured by pulmonary volume change per unit pressure change. While not a complete description of the pressure-volume properties of the lung, it is nevertheless useful in practice as a measure of the comparative stiffness of the lung. (From Best & Taylor's Physiological Basis of Medical Practice, 12th ed, p562)
Physiologically, the opposition to flow of air caused by the forces of friction. As a part of pulmonary function testing, it is the ratio of driving pressure to the rate of air flow.
Measurement of the amount of air that the lungs may contain at various points in the respiratory cycle.
Any method of artificial breathing that employs mechanical or non-mechanical means to force the air into and out of the lungs. Artificial respiration or ventilation is used in individuals who have stopped breathing or have RESPIRATORY INSUFFICIENCY to increase their intake of oxygen (O2) and excretion of carbon dioxide (CO2).
The exchange of OXYGEN and CARBON DIOXIDE between alveolar air and pulmonary capillary blood that occurs across the BLOOD-AIR BARRIER.
A method of mechanical ventilation in which pressure is maintained to increase the volume of gas remaining in the lungs at the end of expiration, thus reducing the shunting of blood through the lungs and improving gas exchange.
The extra volume of air that can be expired with maximum effort beyond the level reached at the end of a normal, quiet expiration. Common abbreviation is ERV.
RESPIRATORY MUSCLE contraction during INHALATION. The work is accomplished in three phases: LUNG COMPLIANCE work, that required to expand the LUNGS against its elastic forces; tissue resistance work, that required to overcome the viscosity of the lung and chest wall structures; and AIRWAY RESISTANCE work, that required to overcome airway resistance during the movement of air into the lungs. Work of breathing does not refer to expiration, which is entirely a passive process caused by elastic recoil of the lung and chest cage. (Guyton, Textbook of Medical Physiology, 8th ed, p406)
The force per unit area that the air exerts on any surface in contact with it. Primarily used for articles pertaining to air pressure within a closed environment.
Mechanical devices used to produce or assist pulmonary ventilation.
The volume of air inspired or expired during each normal, quiet respiratory cycle. Common abbreviations are TV or V with subscript T.
A syndrome characterized by progressive life-threatening RESPIRATORY INSUFFICIENCY in the absence of known LUNG DISEASES, usually following a systemic insult such as surgery or major TRAUMA.
Either of the pair of organs occupying the cavity of the thorax that effect the aeration of the blood.
These include the muscles of the DIAPHRAGM and the INTERCOSTAL MUSCLES.
Physiological processes and properties of the RESPIRATORY SYSTEM as a whole or of any of its parts.
The branch of physics which deals with the motions of material bodies, including kinematics, dynamics, and statics. When the laws of mechanics are applied to living structures, as to the locomotor system, it is referred to as BIOMECHANICAL PHENOMENA. (From Dorland, 28th ed)
Measurement of the various processes involved in the act of respiration: inspiration, expiration, oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange, lung volume and compliance, etc.
The volume of air remaining in the LUNGS at the end of a normal, quiet expiration. It is the sum of the RESIDUAL VOLUME and the EXPIRATORY RESERVE VOLUME. Common abbreviation is FRC.
The measurement of frequency or oscillation changes.
The posture of an individual lying face down.
The total volume of gas inspired or expired per unit of time, usually measured in liters per minute.
The act of BREATHING in.
The act of BREATHING out.
The upper part of the trunk between the NECK and the ABDOMEN. It contains the chief organs of the circulatory and respiratory systems. (From Stedman, 25th ed)
Deliberate introduction of air into the peritoneal cavity.
The outer margins of the thorax containing SKIN, deep FASCIA; THORACIC VERTEBRAE; RIBS; STERNUM; and MUSCLES.
Measurement of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood.
The act of breathing with the LUNGS, consisting of INHALATION, or the taking into the lungs of the ambient air, and of EXHALATION, or the expelling of the modified air which contains more CARBON DIOXIDE than the air taken in (Blakiston's Gould Medical Dictionary, 4th ed.). This does not include tissue respiration (= OXYGEN CONSUMPTION) or cell respiration (= CELL RESPIRATION).
Resistance and recovery from distortion of shape.
Techniques for effecting the transition of the respiratory-failure patient from mechanical ventilation to spontaneous ventilation, while meeting the criteria that tidal volume be above a given threshold (greater than 5 ml/kg), respiratory frequency be below a given count (less than 30 breaths/min), and oxygen partial pressure be above a given threshold (PaO2 greater than 50mm Hg). Weaning studies focus on finding methods to monitor and predict the outcome of mechanical ventilator weaning as well as finding ventilatory support techniques which will facilitate successful weaning. Present methods include intermittent mandatory ventilation, intermittent positive pressure ventilation, and mandatory minute volume ventilation.
The volume of air contained in the lungs at the end of a maximal inspiration. It is the equivalent to each of the following sums: VITAL CAPACITY plus RESIDUAL VOLUME; INSPIRATORY CAPACITY plus FUNCTIONAL RESIDUAL CAPACITY; TIDAL VOLUME plus INSPIRATORY RESERVE VOLUME plus functional residual capacity; or tidal volume plus inspiratory reserve volume plus EXPIRATORY RESERVE VOLUME plus residual volume.
A type of stress exerted uniformly in all directions. Its measure is the force exerted per unit area. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)
Non-therapeutic positive end-expiratory pressure occurring frequently in patients with severe airway obstruction. It can appear with or without the administration of external positive end-expiratory pressure (POSITIVE-PRESSURE RESPIRATION). It presents an important load on the inspiratory muscles which are operating at a mechanical disadvantage due to hyperinflation. Auto-PEEP may cause profound hypotension that should be treated by intravascular volume expansion, increasing the time for expiration, and/or changing from assist mode to intermittent mandatory ventilation mode. (From Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 12th ed, p1127)
Measurement of volume of air inhaled or exhaled by the lung.
The properties, processes, and behavior of biological systems under the action of mechanical forces.
Any disorder marked by obstruction of conducting airways of the lung. AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION may be acute, chronic, intermittent, or persistent.
A condition of the newborn marked by DYSPNEA with CYANOSIS, heralded by such prodromal signs as dilatation of the alae nasi, expiratory grunt, and retraction of the suprasternal notch or costal margins, mostly frequently occurring in premature infants, children of diabetic mothers, and infants delivered by cesarean section, and sometimes with no apparent predisposing cause.
Failure to adequately provide oxygen to cells of the body and to remove excess carbon dioxide from them. (Stedman, 25th ed)
Measure of the maximum amount of air that can be expelled in a given number of seconds during a FORCED VITAL CAPACITY determination . It is usually given as FEV followed by a subscript indicating the number of seconds over which the measurement is made, although it is sometimes given as a percentage of forced vital capacity.
Procedure in which patients are induced into an unconscious state through use of various medications so that they do not feel pain during surgery.
The continuous measurement of physiological processes, blood pressure, heart rate, renal output, reflexes, respiration, etc., in a patient or experimental animal; includes pharmacologic monitoring, the measurement of administered drugs or their metabolites in the blood, tissues, or urine.
The period following a surgical operation.
Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of biological processes or diseases. For disease models in living animals, DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL is available. Biological models include the use of mathematical equations, computers, and other electronic equipment.
Any of various animals that constitute the family Suidae and comprise stout-bodied, short-legged omnivorous mammals with thick skin, usually covered with coarse bristles, a rather long mobile snout, and small tail. Included are the genera Babyrousa, Phacochoerus (wart hogs), and Sus, the latter containing the domestic pig (see SUS SCROFA).
A colorless, odorless gas that can be formed by the body and is necessary for the respiration cycle of plants and animals.
An element with atomic symbol O, atomic number 8, and atomic weight [15.99903; 15.99977]. It is the most abundant element on earth and essential for respiration.
The movement and the forces involved in the movement of the blood through the CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM.
A disease of chronic diffuse irreversible airflow obstruction. Subcategories of COPD include CHRONIC BRONCHITIS and PULMONARY EMPHYSEMA.
The behaviors of materials under force.
A purely physical condition which exists within any material because of strain or deformation by external forces or by non-uniform thermal expansion; expressed quantitatively in units of force per unit area.
An infant during the first month after birth.
The theory that the radiation and absorption of energy take place in definite quantities called quanta (E) which vary in size and are defined by the equation E=hv in which h is Planck's constant and v is the frequency of the radiation.
A twisting deformation of a solid body about an axis. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)
Observation of a population for a sufficient number of persons over a sufficient number of years to generate incidence or mortality rates subsequent to the selection of the study group.

Expiratory and inspiratory chest computed tomography and pulmonary function tests in cigarette smokers. (1/2868)

This study evaluated small airway dysfunction and emphysematous destruction of lung parenchyma in cigarette smokers, using chest expiratory high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) and pulmonary function tests (PFT). The degree of emphysematous destruction was classified by visual scoring (VS) and the average HRCT number at full expiration/full inspiration (E/I ratio) calculated in 63 male smokers and 10 male nonsmokers (group A). The Brinkman smoking index (BI), defined as cigarettes x day(-1) x yrs, was estimated. Sixty-three smokers were divided into three groups by PFT: group B1 (n=7), with normal PFT; group B2 (n=21), with diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DL,CO) > or = 80% predicted, forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) < 80% pred and/or residual volume (RV) > 120% pred; and group B3 (n=35), with DL,CO < 80% pred, FEV1 < 80% pred and/or RV > 120% pred. Heavy smokers (BI > or = 600) (n=48) showed a significant increase in emphysema by both VS and E/I. E/I was significantly elevated in both group B2 (mean+/-SD 0.95+/-0.05) and B3 (0.96+/-0.06) compared with group B1 (0.89+/-0.03). VS could not differentiate group B2 (3.9+/-5.0) from B1 (1.1+/-1.6). These findings suggest that the expiration/inspiration ratio reflects hyperinflation and airway obstruction, regardless of the functional characteristics of emphysema, in cigarette smokers.  (+info)

Differences in spontaneous breathing pattern and mechanics in patients with severe COPD recovering from acute exacerbation. (2/2868)

The aims of this study were to assess spontaneous breathing patterns in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) recovering from acute exacerbation and to assess the relationship between different breathing patterns and clinical and functional parameters of respiratory impairment. Thirty-four COPD patients underwent assessment of lung function tests, arterial blood gases, haemodynamics, breathing pattern (respiratory frequency (fR), tidal volume (VT), inspiratory and expiratory time (tI and tE), duty cycle (tI/ttot), VT/tI) and mechanics (oesophageal pressure (Poes), work of breathing (WOB), pressure-time product and index, and dynamic intrinsic positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEPi,dyn)). According to the presence (group 1) or absence (group 2) of Poes swings during the expiratory phase (premature inspiration), 20 (59%) patients were included in group 1 and 14 (41%) in group 2. Premature inspirations were observed 4.5+/-6.4 times x min(-1) (range 1-31), i.e. 20+/-21% (3.7-100%) of total fR calculated from VT tracings. In group 1 the coefficient of variation in VT, tE, tI/ttot, PEEPi,dyn, Poes and WOB of the eight consecutive breaths immediately preceding the premature inspiration was greater than that of eight consecutive breaths in group 2. There were no significant differences in the assessed parameters between the two groups in the overall population, whereas patients with chronic hypoxaemia in group 1 showed a more severe impairment in clinical conditions, mechanics and lung function than hypoxaemic patients in group 2. In spontaneously breathing patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease recovering from an acute exacerbation, detectable activity of inspiratory muscles during expiration was found in more than half of the cases. This phenomenon was not associated with any significant differences in anthropometric, demographic, physiological or clinical characteristics.  (+info)

Respiratory muscle involvement in multiple sclerosis. (3/2868)

Respiratory complications are common in the terminal stages of multiple sclerosis and contribute to mortality in these patients. When respiratory motor pathways are involved, respiratory muscle weakness frequently occurs. Although it is well established that weakness of the respiratory muscles produces a restrictive ventilatory defect, the degree of muscle weakness and pulmonary function are poorly related. Respiratory muscle weakness was observed in patients with normal or near normal pulmonary function. Expiratory muscle weakness is more prominent than inspiratory muscle weakness and may impair performance of coughing. Subsequently, in addition to bulbar dysfunction, respiratory muscle weakness may contribute to ineffective coughing, pneumonia, and sometimes even acute ventilatory failure may ensue. Respiratory muscle weakness may also occur early in the course of the disease. Recent studies suggest that the respiratory muscles can be trained for both strength and endurance in multiple sclerosis patients. Whether respiratory muscle training delays the development of respiratory dysfunction and subsequently improves exercise capacity and cough efficacy, prevents pulmonary complications or prolongs survival in the long-term remains to be determined.  (+info)

Stroke volume decline during prolonged exercise is influenced by the increase in heart rate. (4/2868)

This study determined whether the decline in stroke volume (SV) during prolonged exercise is related to an increase in heart rate (HR) and/or an increase in cutaneous blood flow (CBF). Seven active men cycled for 60 min at approximately 57% peak O2 uptake in a neutral environment (i.e., 27 degrees C, <40% relative humidity). They received a placebo control (CON) or a small oral dose (i.e., approximately 7 mg) of the beta1-adrenoceptor blocker atenolol (BB) at the onset of exercise. At 15 min, HR and SV were similar during CON and BB. From 15 to 55 min during CON, a 13% decline in SV was associated with an 11% increase in HR and not with an increase in CBF. CBF increased mainly from 5 to 15 min and remained stable from 20 to 60 min of exercise in both treatments. However, from 15 to 55 min during BB, when the increase in HR was prevented by atenolol, the decline in SV was also prevented, despite a normal CBF response (i.e., similar to CON). Cardiac output was similar in both treatments and stable throughout the exercise bouts. We conclude that during prolonged exercise in a neutral environment the decline in SV is related to the increase in HR and is not affected by CBF.  (+info)

Heart rate during exercise with leg vascular occlusion in spinal cord-injured humans. (5/2868)

Feed-forward and feedback mechanisms are both important for control of the heart rate response to muscular exercise, but their origin and relative importance remain inadequately understood. To evaluate whether humoral mechanisms are of importance, the heart rate response to electrically induced cycling was studied in participants with spinal cord injury (SCI) and compared with that elicited during volitional cycling in able-bodied persons (C). During voluntary exercise at an oxygen uptake of approximately 1 l/min, heart rate increased from 66 +/- 4 to 86 +/- 4 (SE) beats/min in seven C, and during electrically induced exercise at a similar oxygen uptake in SCI it increased from 73 +/- 3 to 110 +/- 8 beats/min. In contrast, blood pressure increased only in C (from 88 +/- 3 to 99 +/- 4 mmHg), confirming that, during exercise, blood pressure control is dominated by peripheral neural feedback mechanisms. With vascular occlusion of the legs, the exercise-induced increase in heart rate was reduced or even eliminated in the electrically stimulated SCI. For C, heart rate tended to be lower than during exercise with free circulation to the legs. Release of the cuff elevated heart rate only in SCI. These data suggest that humoral feedback is of importance for the heart rate response to exercise and especially so when influence from the central nervous system and peripheral neural feedback from the working muscles are impaired or eliminated during electrically induced exercise in individuals with SCI.  (+info)

Breathing responses to small inspiratory threshold loads in humans. (6/2868)

To investiage the effect of inspiratory threshold load (ITL) on breathing, all previous work studied loads that were much greater than would be encountered under pathophysiological conditions. We hypothesized that mild ITL from 2.5 to 20 cmH2O is sufficient to modify control and sensation of breathing. The study was performed in healthy subjects. The results demonstrated that with mild ITL 1) inspiratory difficulty sensation could be perceived at an ITL of 2.5 cmH2O; 2) tidal volume increased without change in breathing frequency, resulting in hyperpnea; and 3) although additional time was required for inspiratory pressure to attain the threshold before inspiratory flow was initiated, the total inspiratory muscle contraction time remained constant. This resulted in shortening of the available time for inspiratory flow, so that the tidal volume was maintained or increased by significant increase in mean inspiratory flow. On the basis of computer simulation, we conclude that the mild ITL is sufficient to increase breathing sensation and alter breathing control, presumably aiming at maintaining a certain level of ventilation but minimizing the energy consumption of the inspiratory muscles.  (+info)

Capsaicin-sensitive C-fiber-mediated protective responses in ozone inhalation in rats. (7/2868)

To assess the role of lung sensory C fibers during and after inhalation of 1 part/million ozone for 8 h, we compared breathing pattern responses and epithelial injury-inflammation-repair in rats depleted of C fibers by systemic administration of capsaicin as neonates and in vehicle-treated control animals. Capsaicin-treated rats did not develop ozone-induced rapid, shallow breathing. Capsaicin-treated rats showed more severe necrosis in the nasal cavity and greater inflammation throughout the respiratory tract than did control rats exposed to ozone. Incorporation of 5-bromo-2'-deoxyuridine (a marker of DNA synthesis associated with proliferation) into terminal bronchiolar epithelial cells was not significantly affected by capsaicin treatment in rats exposed to ozone. However, when normalized to the degree of epithelial necrosis present in each rat studied, there was less 5-bromo-2'-deoxyuridine labeling in the terminal bronchioles of capsaicin-treated rats. These observations suggest that the ozone-induced release of neuropeptides does not measurably contribute to airway inflammation but may play a role in modulating basal and reparative airway epithelial cell proliferation.  (+info)

Acinar flow irreversibility caused by perturbations in reversible alveolar wall motion. (8/2868)

Mixing associated with "stretch-and-fold" convective flow patterns has recently been demonstrated to play a potentially important role in aerosol transport and deposition deep in the lung (J. P. Butler and A. Tsuda. J. Appl. Physiol. 83: 800-809, 1997), but the origin of this potent mechanism is not well characterized. In this study we hypothesized that even a small degree of asynchrony in otherwise reversible alveolar wall motion is sufficient to cause flow irreversibility and stretch-and-fold convective mixing. We tested this hypothesis using a large-scale acinar model consisting of a T-shaped junction of three short, straight, square ducts. The model was filled with silicone oil, and alveolar wall motion was simulated by pistons in two of the ducts. The pistons were driven to generate a low-Reynolds-number cyclic flow with a small amount of asynchrony in boundary motion adjusted to match the degree of geometric (as distinguished from pressure-volume) hysteresis found in rabbit lungs (H. Miki, J. P. Butler, R. A. Rogers, and J. Lehr. J. Appl. Physiol. 75: 1630-1636, 1993). Tracer dye was introduced into the system, and its motion was monitored. The results showed that even a slight asynchrony in boundary motion leads to flow irreversibility with complicated swirling tracer patterns. Importantly, the kinematic irreversibility resulted in stretching of the tracer with narrowing of the separation between adjacent tracer lines, and when the cycle-by-cycle narrowing of lateral distance reached the slowly growing diffusion distance of the tracer, mixing abruptly took place. This coupling of evolving convective flow patterns with diffusion is the essence of the stretch-and-fold mechanism. We conclude that even a small degree of boundary asynchrony can give rise to stretch-and-fold convective mixing, thereby leading to transport and deposition of fine and ultrafine aerosol particles deep in the lung.  (+info)

TY - JOUR. T1 - Comparative respiratory system mechanics in rodents. AU - Gomes, R. F.M.. AU - Shen, X.. AU - Ramchandani, R.. AU - Tepper, R. S.. AU - Bates, J. H.T.. PY - 2000/12/1. Y1 - 2000/12/1. N2 - Because of the wide utilization of rodents as animal models in respiratory research and the limited data on measurements of respiratory input impedance (Zrs) in small animals, we measured Zrs between 0.25 and 9.125 Hz at different levels (0-7 hPa) of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) in mice, rats, guinea pigs, and rabbits using a computer-controlled small-animal ventilator (Schuessler TF and Bates JHT, IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 42: 860-866, 1995). Zrs was fitted with a model, including a Newtonian resistance (R) and inertance in series with a constant-phase tissue compartment characterized by tissue damping (Gti) and elastance (Hti) parameters. Inertance was negligible in all cases. R, Gti, and Hti were normalized to body weight, yielding normalized R, Gti, and Hti (NHti), respectively. ...
The pattern of breathing was modified markedly by increasing the level of pressure support, with increased tidal volume and reductions in respiratory rate, WOB and P0.1. Furthermore, our data indicate that arterial carbon dioxide tension, minute ventilation and inspiratory flow were maintained nearly constant, independent of pressure support level. This suggests that there are different mechanisms of adaptation resulting in different breathing patterns at different levels of pressure support, from a pattern similar to rapid shallow breathing (pressure support at 5 cmH2O) to one similar to completely passive pressure control ventilation (pressure support at 25 cmH2O). The relationship we found between respiratory rate and tidal volume, for different f/Vt isopleths, was similar to that reported by Yang and Tobin [20] in spontaneously breathing individuals. Few previous studies have systematically investigated the effects of pressure support level on breathing pattern in non-COPD patients with ...
View Lab Report - PEX-07-02_ from SCIN 132 at American Military University. Name: Dustin Geiss Exercise 7: Respiratory System Mechanics: Activity 2: Comparative Spirometry Lab Report Pre-lab Quiz
TY - JOUR. T1 - Lung parenchymal mechanics. AU - Suki, Béla. AU - Stamenović, Dimitrije. AU - Hubmayr, Rolf. PY - 2011/7/1. Y1 - 2011/7/1. N2 - The lung parenchyma comprises a large number of thin-walled alveoli, forming an enormous surface area, which serves to maintain proper gas exchange. The alveoli are held open by the transpulmonary pressure, or prestress, which is balanced by tissues forces and alveolar surface film forces. Gas exchange efficiency is thus inextricably linked to three fundamental features of the lung: parenchymal architecture, prestress, and the mechanical properties of the parenchyma. The prestress is a key determinant of lung deformability that influences many phenomena including local ventilation, regional blood flow, tissue stiffness, smooth muscle contractility, and alveolar stability. The main pathway for stress transmission is through the extracellular matrix. Thus, the mechanical properties of the matrix play a key role both in lung function and biology. These ...
In this second posting on this topic, I will attempt to bring together some of the latest research that I have found regarding a very controversial topic of respiratory system weakness. In other words, there is something about your respiratory system that is limiting performance. How does this happen?. I propose, here, a different type of zoning. Most people talk about fat burning zones, or carb burning zones, or threshold power. I propose here zoning based on respiratory mechanics, and, especially if your primary weakness is based on respiratory mechanics.. You say what???. Many, many coaches have shot me down for making such a comment. They say that the respiratory muscles are sometimes insignificant in the overall production of a PB performance. Many of these traditional coaches also think that to succeed, you must be training hard or long all the time, and you must have a winning attitude. I dont disagree with the psychological aspect of a PB performance, but instead of training hard or ...
The mechanisms leading to patient/ventilator asynchrony has never been systematically assessed. We studied the possible association between asynchrony and respiratory mechanics in patients ready to be enrolled for a home non-invasive ventilatory program. Secondarily, we looked for possible differences in the amount of asynchronies between obstructive and restrictive patients and a possible role of asynchrony in influencing the tolerance of non-invasive ventilation (NIV). The respiratory pattern and mechanics of 69 consecutive patients with chronic respiratory failure were recorded during spontaneous breathing. After that patients underwent non-invasive ventilation for 60 minutes with a dedicated NIV platform in a pressure support mode during the day. In the last 15 minutes of this period, asynchrony events were detected and classified as ineffective effort (IE), double triggering (DT) and auto-triggering (AT). The overall number of asynchronies was not influenced by any variable of respiratory
Hantos Zoltán, Czövek Dorottya, Gyurkovics Zita, Szabó Hajnalka, Maár A. Balázs, Radics Bence, Virág Katalin, Makan Gergely, Orvos Hajnalka, Gingl Zoltán, Sly D. Peter. ...
Here is something I had published this week in The McPherson News a weekly newspaper in McPherson, Ks. (Link is - - http://www.mcphersonweeklynews.com/copd-living-one-breath-at-a-time/ ) I give some statistics as well as facts and myths of COPD - letting folks know that this is COPD Awareness Month. Enjoy! COPD - Living One Breath at a Time By…
During dynamic exercise, the healthy pulmonary system faces several major challenges, including decreases in mixed venous oxygen content and increases in mixed venous carbon dioxide
The respiratory control system consists of a motor arm which executes the act of breathing, a contol center located in the medulla and a number of mechanisms that convey information to the control...
Although recent evidence demonstrates considerable neuroplasticity in the respiratory control system, a comprehensive conceptual framework is lacking. Our goals in this review are to define plasticity (and related neural properties) as it pertains to
A computer-controlled gas-mixing system that manipulates inspired CO2 and O2 on a breath-to-breath basis has been developed. The system uses pairs of solenoid valves, one pair for each gas. These valves can either be fully shut when a low voltage is applied, or fully open when a high voltage is applied. The valves cycle open and shut every 1/12 s. A circuit converts signals from the computer, which dictates the flows of the gases, into a special form for driving the valve pairs. These signals determine the percentage of time within the 1/12-s cycle each valve spends in a open state and the percentage of time it spends shut, which, in effect, set the average flows of the various gases to the mixing chamber. The delay for response of the system to commanded CO2 or O2 changes is less than 200 ms. The system has application for the manipulation of inspired gas fractions so as to achieve desired end-tidal forcing functions.
Tissue MechanicsStephen C. Cowin and Stephen B. Doty Tissue Mechanics, Second Edition is about the mechanics of tissues for use at the advanced
PowerLung products are designed to be used for exercise only. Any other use is not recommended. PowerLung products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult physician before using PowerLung products if you have a medical condition. Consult your physician before beginning this or any exercise program ...
Weve all been there. There is too much going on in our lives: we just started a new job, moved into a new apartment, and experienced a death in the family all in the same month, and the stress over it all is piling up like dirty laundry. No matter what youve been through with addiction or what you are currently going through on your road to recovery, it seems that stress knows where you hide, and finds you often. While it is certainly a part of being human, the negative effects that stress has on our bodies are scary-and almost unbelievable. Cortisol, the hormone responsible for stress, can literally transform the cells in your brain into ones that prevent communication with your prefrontal cortex, the area responsible for not only learning and memory, but anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders.
Robert H. Brown, Alkis Togias Measurement of intra-individual airway tone heterogeneity and its importance in asthma J Appl Physiol 121: 223-232, 2016; DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00545.2015. ...
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is associated with nighttime respiratory symptoms, poor sleep quality, and increased risk of nocturnal mortality. Overnight deterioration of inspiratory capacity (IC) and forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) have previously been documented. However, the precise nature of this deterioration and mechanisms by which evening bronchodilators may mitigate this have not been studied.To determine the effect of evening dosing of dual, long-acting bronchodilators on detailed nocturnal respiratory mechanics and inspiratory neural drive (IND).A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled crossover study assessed the effects of evening long-acting bronchodilators (BD; aclidinium bromide/formoterol fumarate dihydrate, 400/12 mcg) or placebo (PL) on morning trough IC (12 hours post-dose; primary outcome) and serial overnight measurements of spirometry, dynamic respiratory mechanics and IND (secondary outcomes).20 participants with COPD (moderate/severe ...
Measurements were obtained first at zero end-expiratory pressure (ZEEP). PEEP was then applied in increments of 2 cm H20. At each PEEP level, measurements were done after patients were judged to have reached a steady state by stability of the RIP sum signal and Pao signal (usually within 1 min). End-inspiratory occlusions were obtained by pressing the inspiratory hold button of the ventilator for 5 to 6 s. During this period, the contribution of reduction in pressure due to volume loss by continuing gas exchange should be negligible. On reestablishing a steady state (usually within a few breaths), end-expiratory occlusions were done by pressing the end-expiratory hold button of the ventilator for 5 to 6 s.. All patients were studied up to a PEEP of 10 cm H20. In seven patients, higher levels of PEEP were used (up to 12 to 18 cm H20). The above measurements were then performed while PEEP was reduced stepwise to zero in decrements of 2 cm HaO. The whole procedure was repeated three times. ...
We aimed to investigate the immediate respiratory effects of cigar smoking(CS), among young smokers with and without mild asthma. Forty-seven young smokers (18-31years old, 29 males, average pack-years = 3.6 ± 2.8) were enrolled. Twenty-two were mild asthmatics(MA-subgroup) and the remaining 25 were otherwise healthy smokers(HS-subgroup). Exhaled carbon monoxide(eCO), multi-frequency respiratory system impedance(Z), resistance(R), reactance(X), frequency-dependence of resistance(fdr = R5Hz - R20Hz), resonant frequency(fres), reactance area(AX) and exhaled nitric oxide(FENO) were measured at the aforementioned sequence, before and immediately after 30 min of CS, or equal session in the smoking area while using a sham cigar(control group). Chi-square, students t-tests, mixed linear models and Pearson correlation tests were used for the statistical analysis; level of significance was defined as p | 0.05. Immediately after CS, Z5Hz, R5Hz, R10Hz, R20Hz and eCO increased significantly in both subgroups(MA
INTRODUCTION. NIH mechanical ventilation protocol is the standard of care in ARDS. However individual characteristics of respiratory mechanics may expose the lung to some degree of mechanical stress. In the present study we tested the hypotesis that combination of morphological (CT scan) and functional (static PV curve) analysis may identify patients at risk of mechanical stress. METHODS. 22 ARDS patients (NIH protective ventilatory strategy) were enrolled. Static P/V curve at zeep where obtained before CT. CT slides were achieved during end-inspiration and end-expiration hold and analyzed to detect total lung volume distribution. RESULTS. In 10 patients the tidal increase in lung volume occurred with a 30-50 % increase of hyperinflated areas. In these patients Pplat during the NIH ventilation was higher than the UIP CONCLUSION. Combined evaluation of lung morphology on respiratory mechanics identify risk of mechanical stress in ARDS patients.. ...
Whole body plethysmography is an application whereby ventilatory parameters are measured while the subject is conscious and unrestrained. By the use of bias airflow supplies, CO2 levels, temperature and humidity are maintained at normal levels enabling measurements to be made over several hours. During inspiration there is a slight net pressure rise within theplethysmograph due to increased temperature and humidity of the air as it enters the subjects lungs (gas conditioning). During normal breathing, this pressure difference is directly proportional to the respiratory pattern of the subject, allowing the researcher to measure respiratory rate and tidal volume, in accordance with ICH S7 Guidelines. The system is commonly used in airway hyper-reactivity studieswhere, in addition to changes in ventilatory parameters, valuable data can obtained by quantifying changes in the shape of the respiratory waveform, e.g., Penh. However, it should be noted that when bronchoconstriction is present, the ...
The authors investigated the effect of manual hyperinflation (MHI) with set parameters applied to patients on mechanical ventilation on hemodynamics, respiratory mechanics, and gas exchange. Sixteen critically ill patients post-septic shock, with acute lung injury, were studied. Heart rate, arterial
mweb.co.za The regulation of the pacing strategy remains poorly understood, because much of classic physiology has focused on the factors that ultimately limit, rather than regulate, exercise.. Zonein Fact Sheet. A research review regarding the impact of technology on child development, behavior, and academic performance. Infants watch 2.5 hours per day of TV, children use 7.5 and teens 9 hours per day of entertainment technologies (cell phone, TV, internet).. The brain circuitry involved in HTRS controls the sympathetic nervous system. This Review outlines evidence supporting the phenomenon of HTRS and describes the range of physiological and psychosocial.. Background. Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common condition among children and adolescents, and has been diagnosed with increased frequency in adults.. Exercise 7 Respiratory System Mechanics Essay EXERCISE 7 Respiratory System Mechanics O B J E C T I V E S 1. To explain how the respiratory and circulatory systems work ...
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of a flexible belt device in guiding patient breathing during computed tomography (CT)-guided needle biopsy. When patients undergo CT scanning to help guide the physician during a tissue biopsy, they are usually asked to hold their breath while the scan is taken of certain parts of the body. When the first scan is completed, the patients are allowed to breathe, and are then asked to hold their breath again while the needle is advanced towards the tissue to be biopsied. Since body organs and tissues move with breathing, this study will try to stop the patients breathing at the same place in the breathing cycle to ensure that the biopsy target stays still and in the same place. This study will see if the flexible belt, used with a computer screen that charts the patients breathing, will improve the patients ability to stop breathing at the same place in the breathing cycle before and during the biopsy.. Patients 18 years of age and older who have a ...
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The main outcome measures evaluated in the present study were the effort value, respiratory mechanics profile, ventilation mode, and type of ventilator-influenced mechanical ventilation asynchrony. Prolonged effort increased premature cycling, whereas a shorter effort was associated with delayed cycling, regardless of the type of ventilator or circuit. The obstructive respiratory mechanics profile favored delayed cycling, whereas the restrictive profile was associated with premature cycling, regardless of the ventilator type or mode. Although the PAV+ mode prevented premature cycling in most situations, it was associated with delayed cycling in the obstructive profile. The PAV+ mode also delivered lower VT values, better inspiratory time synchrony with muscle effort, and shorter inspiratory trigger delay than did PSV. The portable single-limb circuit ventilator showed better inspiratory triggering than did the conventional ICU ventilators.. To our knowledge, this is the first study to ...
in Acta Physiologica Scandinavica (2002), 174(4), 367-75. To assess the contribution of genetic background to respiratory mechanics, we developed a ventilator unit to measure lung function parameters in the mouse. We studied two commonly used inbred mice strains ... [more ▼]. To assess the contribution of genetic background to respiratory mechanics, we developed a ventilator unit to measure lung function parameters in the mouse. We studied two commonly used inbred mice strains originating from Mus musculus domesticus (C57BL/6 and C3HeB/FeJ) and a third strain derived from Mus musculus molossinus [Japanese fancy mouse 1 (JF1)]. The ventilator allows for accurate performance of the different breathing manoeuvres required for measuring in- and expiratory reserve capacity, quasi-static and dynamic compliance, and airway resistance. In combination with a mass spectrometer for monitoring gas concentrations, single-breath manoeuvres were performed and He-expirograms obtained, from which dead space ...
Symbols and their subgrouping into main symbols and modifiers are consistent with approved nomenclature formulated circa 1980 by the Commission of Respiratory Physiology (International Union of Physiological Sciences) and the Publications Committee of the American Physiological Society., The following groupings of pulmonary-respiratory symbols are adapted from Fishman. Main symbols are typically capital letters set on the line and are the first elements of an expression. The same letter may stand for one entity in respiratory mechanics and another in gas exchange (eg, P stands for pressure in respiratory mechanics and partial pressure in gas exchange). The following are examples (note
Symbols and their subgrouping into main symbols and modifiers are consistent with approved nomenclature formulated circa 1980 by the Commission of Respiratory Physiology (International Union of Physiological Sciences) and the Publications Committee of the American Physiological Society., The following groupings of pulmonary-respiratory symbols are adapted from Fishman. Main symbols are typically capital letters set on the line and are the first elements of an expression. The same letter may stand for one entity in respiratory mechanics and another in gas exchange (eg, P stands for pressure in respiratory mechanics and partial pressure in gas exchange). The following are examples (note
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We believe that the rigid nature of the tracheostomy tube represents reduced imposed WOB compared with the longer, thermoliable endotracheal tube. The clinical significance of this effect is small, although as respiratory rate increases, the effects are magnified. In patients in whom extubation fail …
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease of unknown etiology characterized by peripheral polyarthritis, symmetric, which leads to joint destruction and deformity. It is estimated that the RA reaches about 0.5% of the population. According to data from DATASUS, was responsible for 26,671 hospitalizations, 229 deaths and cost exceeding R$ 20 million in 2005-2007.. The main bodily changes are related to joint problems, however, systemic manifestations are also found in organs such as lung and heart. Although cardiovascular diseases are the most responsible of the deaths AR, pulmonary complications are common and account for 10% to 15% of all mortality. Anaya and colleagues point out that the pulmonary involvement contributes significant morbidity and mortality in these patients. Although pulmonary involvement is a frequent manifestation in RA, the prevalence and nature of rheumatoid lung disease has not yet been precisely established. Several lung disorders such as interstitial pulmonary ...
In emission tomography, the process of image reconstruction has evolved since the utilization of the filtered back projection algorithm (FBP). Nowadays, iterative techniques incorporating statistical knowledge of the photon emission process has produced much interest among researchers, not only for the improvements achieved in image quality, but also by the possibility of incorporate corrections factors, like scattering, attenuation, etc. One of the problems that has not been discussed in depth is the incorporation of correction methodologies due to patient breathing, which produces blur regions in lungs and cardiac images. Solutions like respiratory gating, that synchronize the breathing cycle of the patient and the data acquisition process, or correlated dynamic PET techniques that use external radioactive markers and list mode data, have been tested with improvements over the spatial activity distribution in lungs lesions, but with the disadvantages of requiring extra hardware or more expensive
The changes in neurochemicals within the preBötC/VMC following CBD may reflect changes in the activity of local (21) or distant neurons resulting from a loss of tonic excitatory carotid input. The first synapse of carotid afferents is in the NTS, which projects to multiple sites, including the pFRG/RTN and the serotonergic raphe nuclei (39), both of which project to the pre-BötC/VMC. Data from several studies suggest that neurons in the pFRG/RTN are inherently CO2/H+ sensitive, integrate input from multiple sources, and provide excitatory (glutamatergic) drive to multiple sites of respiratory neurons, including the preBötC (17). Thus the reduction in pFRG/RTN activity after CBD would contribute to the reduced eupneic breathing and ventilatory CO2 chemoreflex.. Similarly, 5-HT neurons in the raphe are believed to affect ventilation through inherent CO2/H+ sensitivity and the release of excitatory neuromodulators within the respiratory network. The neuromodulatory effects of 5-HT neurons occur ...
Over 1,000 scientists from all parts of the country and abroad belong to the Indian Society of Biomechanics. The society will contribute in areas such as mass healthcare, rehabilitations, cardiovascular mechanics, ergonomics, modeling and simulation of biomechanics and also in games and sports including respiratory mechanics. Now nano-biomechanics, cell and tissue mechanics are also coming up rapidly and we will have to orient ourselves in this direction as well. We aspired to have linkages with other biomechanics societies in other parts of the world.. ...
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Cell mechanics are considerably more complex than previously thought and may affect cell structures at various levels. This finding is based on a collaborative research project conducted by an international research team from ETH Zurich and University of Tampere, involving Teemu Ihalainen, a postdoctoral researcher at the Academy of Finland. The findings of the team were published in the Nature Materials online publication.
Full article here Breathing Pattern Disorders I was very fortunate to attend an intimately small workshop with Leon Chaitow last week discussing manual therapy approaches to breathing pattern disorders. I have not been shy about sharing how much I have learned from Chaitow and his extensive body of work, so spending a day with him was…
Ok, so first of all , im no medium (im developing it, i can see auras and such) but i do read, watch and study things like this. First of all, do you have nightmares and things like this when you sleep? What is it doing to be mean? I had a spirit at my old house when i was very young, try to get in contact with me by giving me nightmares and even haunting the basement. I only saw it once , it was very traumatizing. Well anyway, there are a few things do do here are some; 1. try to tell the spirit to back off. Tell them in a strong tone you acknowledge they are there and you dont like them scaring you. Somtimes a spirit wants attention because they wanted it more when they were alive. 2. If you can, try to get clensed by a medium or somthing if you cant get rid of this spirit 3. Ask this spirit, to tell you why its haunting you. It may sound scary but i have heard stories it works. Or if you rather not have a direct approach , try looking back to when this spirit came. What was your life at this ...
Dive into the research topics of The vertical excursion of the body visceral mass during vertical jumps is affected by specific respiratory maneuver. Together they form a unique fingerprint. ...
Bulk flow of air in between the environment and the lungs is an important respiratory function. Coordinated, active movements of the thorax and the diaphragm, result in inspiration and expiration.
I like to say that I dont let cystic fibrosis run my life, but it really does affect in in many different ways. For me, the biggest struggle has always been staying compliant with my treatments. They are a time commitment that I have not always been willing to make. When I was younger, my friends would all be outside playing, and I would have to come in to do my treatments. In high school, I had to work my treatments in around my busy schedule. When I got to college, I did my rebelling. No, I didnt go out partying or drinking or smoking. I just stopped doing my treatments and continued being non-compliant throughout my college career. It wasnt until I was threatened with the possibility of a lung transplant at age 22, that I decided to turn things around ...
Alveolar ventilation, Pulmonary ventilation, Respiratory minute volume, Air way resistance, Intra plural pressure, Pressure changes during inspiration and expiration
We are starting our fall conference season by going to ERS in Vienna. It would be great to talk to you at the joined emka/SCIREQ booth B2.04. at the Reed Messe. During the conference we would be happy to demonstrate the MSX (multi-subject extension) for our flexiVent FX to you. The MSX combines the efficiency of easily and simultaneously measuring respiratory mechanics in four parallel subjects with the highly detailed input impedance and Constant Phase Model measurements that make the flexiVent so unique. Although our chief scientist Dr. Robichaud will not be present at ERS, she has looked through the conference schedule and thought the following course and sessions could be of interest to you: ...
The tracheal cannula is used in a tracheotomy for general ventilation or respiratory mechanics studies. The outside diameter of the cannula must ensure a tigh
In Computer system air flow, both the inspiratory tension plus the inspiratory time are set and glued. This differs from BiPAP where the individual controls the inspiratory time. This modality may be useful within the neuromuscular illness patient who does not have the respiratory muscle mass toughness to generate an suitable inspiratory time. Placing a heightened inspiratory time may enhance the tidal quantity presented, nevertheless it may enhance individual-ventilator dyssynchrony if the established inspiratory time is extended compared to affected persons desired inspiratory time ...
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If you listen closely, youll notice that your babys breathing isnt like yours. Babies breathe much more frequently and with different patterns than adults. Heres how to recognize normal breathing in your infant - and how to spot signs of respiratory distress.
If you listen closely, youll notice that your babys breathing isnt like yours. Babies breathe much more frequently and with different patterns than adults. Heres how to recognize normal breathing in your infant-and how to spot signs of respiratory distress.
Effects of fresh and aged traffic-related particles on breathing pattern, cellular responses, and oxidative stress. Diaz, Edgar A.; Chung, Yeonseungresearcher; Lamoureux, Denise P.; Papapostolou, Vasileios; Lawrence, Joy; Long, Mark S.; Mazzaro, Vicente; et al, AIR QUALITY ATMOSPHERE AND HEALTH, v.6, no.2, pp.431 - 444, 2013- ...
The breath hold is an excellent diagostic tool to establish safety in performing exercise and breathing exercises. It is used by Buteyko and others.
In difficult times its not always easy to stay positive. But once you understand the science behind it and try some of these simple breathing exercises, you will begin to experience positive energy in no time!
Describes why we breathe and illustrates the respiratory system and the role of important organs such as the brain, nose, trachea, lungs heart and diaphragm. Shows what happens inside the lungs and the flow of air during the breathing process. Shows smoke-damaged alveoli. Includes fun facts (
Hi Ericka,. I also have asthma, but fortunately dont have to use my ventilator often, only with very strenuous exercise. You will definitely feel shortness of breath at higher altitude, but dont be too quick to jump to asthma causing the problem - everyone feels this lack of oxygen high up. I had a bit of trouble keeping up on the Lares trek when we hit the steep tracks, but just took my time, and took breaks if I needed them. Just be sensible and always take things slowly, theres no need to rush to the top. Also you wont be hiking for 8 hours every day, there are many stops along the way to have snacks, lunch and try your spanish out on some local kids ...
My throat is still bleeding inside a little and every once and a while it feels like the cut opens up that sends a pain across my body. It seems hard to get my breath at times and getting choked only takes not noticing where my saliva is... what little I produce these days. It is getting a bit scary again and feels much like when this all started, only this time it is on my left side of my throat and what feels the small opening and where we breath from. It tends to get on ones nerves. Denise had me take one of the nerve pills after a while of debating, I did. It did calm down the anxiety ...
The scan itself is easy. They usually last about 10 minutes. You maybe asked to partially disrobe depending what you are wearing, and put on a gown. Then you lay down on a sliding bed that will move you into the CT machine. Usually you are offered a blanket. Then you move into the machine, which is a big round ring/tube (but more open than an MRI). It will slowly move you until the appropriate body part is aligned in the proper placed, then it will move you a little more back and forward as they do the images. You may be asked to hold your breath at certain times, then let it out. This may happen for three or four cycles. When its done you may be asked to wait a few minutes while the radiologist look at the images to make sure they are done correctly. If you have an IV, theyll take it out, you get dressed and then you are done ...
This is what my Vinyasa, my step by step progression, to handstand looked like, one breath at a time:. STEP 1, plank on the forearm and baby cobra: I got on my mat every day (and continue to) for plank on the forearm and baby cobra. Consistent diligent effort. No matter my attire (sometimes still in my PJs or trickier, in tight jeans). No matter if it was first thing in the morning (preferred time) or the last thing at night (my husband would see me practicing and smile, amazed and impressed with my resolve-motivating and inspiring him and our kids).. STEP 2, handstand prep: In time, I built up the courage to do handstand prep (so hard, still so hard-requires more strength than handstand, but is less scary). I never thought I could get upside down like this when I first started consistently practicing, but again the lesson of letting go of results proved me wrong, for all of a sudden, there I was.. STEP 3 handstand prep raising one leg away from the wall, then the other: Eventually, in ...
Hi My son is 2 years old and attending creche. For the past 6 months, he has been sick, and always at the doctors, every 3 or 4 weeks. When his condition does get better, then he gets re-infected by the others at his creche. He struggles to breath at night, and very often his temperature goes to about 41 degrees. No antibiotics or medication is helping him. Last week when he went to get his blood tested, his results came back saying that his immune system is very low and may have to get immune boosters once a month at a hospital, through drips. Is this necessary? Is there any other natural way that he can have his immune system boosted. He has to be in creche, but what else can we do, to prevent him from always getting sick. ...
COPD may be a chronic condition, but living with it can be more than a difficult challenge--it can be a lifestyle change you meet with grace. Here are some resources to make coping with COPD more manageable and help you lead a healthier, happier life. Rejoin your life, one breath at a time.
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Video created by Universidad Duke for the course Introductory Human Physiology. We hope that you are enjoying the course! This module considers the respiratory system. In these lessons, we explore topics such as how we get air into our lungs, ...
By the time were 70 years old, we will have taken at least 600 million breaths. All of this breathing couldnt happen without the respiratory system.
Human respiratory system involves the organs responsible for breathing, i.e. exchange of gases between the organism and the environment.
Ratnovsky, Anat (2008). "Mechanics of respiratory muscles". Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology. 163 (1-3): 82-89. doi: ... Use of these while at rest is often interpreted as a sign of respiratory distress.[3] There is no definitive list of accessory ... The diaphragm is also involved in non-respiratory functions, helping to expel vomit, faeces, and urine from the body by ... The elasticity of these muscles is crucial to the health of the respiratory system and to maximize its functional capabilities ...
Poggi R, Brandolese R, Bernasconi M, Manzin E, Rossi A (October 1989). "Doxofylline and respiratory mechanics. Short-term ... Doxophylline is used to treat chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma and COPD. In animal and human studies, it has shown ... is a phosphodiesterase inhibiting bronchodilator used in the treatment of chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma and COPD ... "Treatment plan comparison in acute and chronic respiratory tract diseases: an observational study of doxophylline vs. ...
He studied posture and respiratory mechanics. Austin was a Major in the Royal Army Medical Corps. In 1911, he was a Specialist ... He argued against the use of drugs and vaccines and instead promoted diet, fasting, respiratory exercises and osteopathic ...
Hess, Dean (October 21, 2014). "Respiratory Mechanics in Mechanically Ventilated Patients" (PDF). Respiratory Care. 59 (11): ... David W. Chang (1999). Respiratory care calculations. Cengage Learning. pp. 251-. ISBN 978-0-7668-0517-0. Retrieved 30 March ...
Leith, DE (1 September 1989). "Adaptations to deep breath-hold diving: respiratory and circulatory mechanics". Undersea ... The sperm whale respiratory system has adapted to cope with drastic pressure changes when diving. The flexible ribcage allows ... Lung volume is relatively low compared to terrestrial mammals because of the inability of the respiratory tract to hold gas ... Seals, whales and porpoises have slower respiratory rates and larger tidal volume to total lung capacity ratio than land ...
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Pediatric pulmonologists treat diseases of the airways, lungs, respiratory mechanics and aerodigestive system. Physician ... is a medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract. It is also known as respirology, respiratory ... Surgery of the respiratory tract is generally performed by specialists in cardiothoracic surgery (or thoracic surgery), though ... American Association for Respiratory Care American College of Chest Physicians American Lung Association American Thoracic ...
New views on a fundamental concept of respiratory mechanics]. Zeitschrift für die Gesamte Experimentelle Medizin (in German). ... Infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS) is caused by lack of surfactant, commonly seen in premature babies born before 28- ... At the end of that decade it was discovered that the lack of surfactant caused infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS). ... Humans and animals born with a congenital absence of the saposin family SP-B experience intractable respiratory failure whereas ...
... does the overlap of ventilatory stimuli alter the respiratory mechanics of healthy schoolchildren?". Revista Paulista de ... Incentive spirometer is indicated for patients who have had any surgery that might jeopardize respiratory function, ... These toys and activities reinforce proper breathing mechanics by stimulating deep inhalation and prolonged exhalation.[ ... Recent or current respiratory tract infection Hemoptysis of unknown origin Pneumothorax Emphysema, due to increased barotrauma ...
At the time, the respiratory muscles and the mechanics of breathing were called a "no man's land between anatomy and physiology ... 1962 The Respiratory Muscles and the Mechanics of Breathing. E.J. Moran Campbell, Department of Medicine, Middlesex Hospital, ... While working with terminally ill patients Stough realized the potential of his work for people with no respiratory faults. In ... which was the largest hospital for patients with respiratory diseases on the East Coast at the time. There he met Dr. Robert ...
Respiratory therapists, Pilots, and Mechanics.[citation needed] Traditionally the helicopter is staffed by a flight crew ... Pilots and mechanics are employees of Air Methods Corp.[citation needed] When the transport is beyond the range of the ... If advanced knowledge of the patients condition is known before takeoff, the crew may also include a respiratory therapist, ...
2020). A review of the anatomy of the respiratory systems and mechanics of breathing in living and fossil archosaurs, ... Michael Naylor Hudgins; Emma R. Schachner; Linda A. Hinnov (2020). "The evolution of respiratory systems in Theropoda and ... Robert J. Brocklehurst; Emma R. Schachner; Jonathan R. Codd; William I. Sellers (2020). "Respiratory evolution in archosaurs". ... between atmospheric O2 and CO2 levels during the Late Triassic and the evolution of skeletal pneumaticity and respiratory ...
... focusing in the relationship between respiratory mechanics and the neural mechanisms of respiratory sensation, currently a ...
Bourouiba, Lydia (2021-01-05). "The Fluid Dynamics of Disease Transmission". Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics. 53 (1): 473-508 ... Respiratory droplet transmission is the usual route for respiratory infections. Transmission can occur when respiratory ... consisting of saliva or mucus and other matter derived from respiratory tract surfaces. Respiratory droplets are produced ... Respiratory droplets can be produced in many ways. They can be produced naturally as a result of breathing, talking, sneezing, ...
... respiratory mechanics MeSH G09.772.770.755.700.080 - bronchoconstriction MeSH G09.772.770.755.700.275 - exhalation MeSH G09.772 ... respiratory dead space MeSH G09.772.765.765 - respiratory sounds MeSH G09.772.765.850 - total lung capacity MeSH G09.772. ... 700.390 - inhalation MeSH G09.772.770.755.760 - respiratory transport MeSH G09.772.770.755.760.602 - pulmonary gas exchange ...
... methods for non-invasive determination of passive respiratory mechanics during assisted ventilation, and Odds Ratio Product of ... He was the Head of Respiratory Medicine at the University of Manitoba 1988-1997 and Director of the sleep laboratory at the ... This was followed by a PhD in respiratory physiology at McGill University. Younes subsequently held academic appointments as a ... Theory". American Review of Respiratory Disease. 145 (1): 114-20. doi:10.1164/ajrccm/145.1.114. PMID 1731573. Younes, M.; ...
... tissues or organs to restore or establish normal function Respiratory mechanics, the branch of human physiology focusing upon ... the bio-mechanics of respiration Rhabdomyolysis, a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle tissue breaks down, potentially ...
Cardiovascular fluid mechanics research Respiratory fluid mechanics research The guiding task for biomedical fluid mechanics ... SAFL is a leader in cardiovascular fluid mechanics research using a simulation-based research approach. Novel computational ... Its primary research is in "Engineering, Environmental, Biological, and Geophysical Fluid Mechanics". It is affiliated with the ... between fluid mechanics and biology has led to growth in recent years of research aimed at understanding the fluid mechanics of ...
... on EIT-guided mechanical ventilation and outcome could demonstrate significant benefits in regard to respiratory mechanics, gas ... Further factors affecting conductivity include temperature and other physiological factors, e.g. the respiratory cycle between ... units and are already used as aides in decision-making processes related to the treatment of patients with acute respiratory ...
Macklem, Peter T..(1998)American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. The Mechanics of Breathing. Am. J. Respir. ...
"Persistent Improvement of Gas Exchange and Lung Mechanics by Aerosolized Perfluorocarbon". American Journal of Respiratory and ... The influence of PLV on oxygenation, carbon dioxide removal and lung mechanics has been investigated in several animal studies ... The first medical use of liquid breathing was treatment of premature babies and adults with acute respiratory distress syndrome ... In surfactant-depleted piglets, persistent improvement of gas exchange and lung mechanics was demonstrated with Aerosol-PFC. ...
Measuring respiratory muscle strength is a long established, method of assessing the mechanics of breathing. Respiratory muscle ... Measurement of respiratory muscle function is important in the diagnosis of respiratory muscle disease, or respiratory muscle ... A respiratory pressure meter measures the maximum inspiratory and expiratory pressures that a patient can generate at either ... Respiratory muscle assessment. Eur Respir Mono 2005, 31, 51 - 57. T. Troosters, R Gosselink, M Decramer Page 352 in: Irwin, ...
Some of these have been associated with varying degrees of eye, nose, throat, and respiratory tract irritation. Over time, ... A drywall mechanic is a skilled trade similar to wood carpenters, except they build everything out of light gauge steel studs ( ... A drywall mechanic can work for a construction firm, or work privately. Health hazards include the dangers of toxic poisoning ... Drywall mechanics erect various exterior and interior stud wall partitions. They also install metal door frames, window frames ...
... study of mechanics of gases Pneumonology - study of diseases involving the respiratory tract Podiatry - study and treatment of ... Quantum mechanics - a fundamental theory in physics which describes nature at the smallest scales of energy levels of atoms and ... study of mammals Mechanics - study of action of force on bodies Meconology - study of or treatise concerning opium Media ... art of teaching by question and answer Celestial mechanics - study of motion of objects in outer space Cell biology - study of ...
... positive-pressure ventilation directly alters lung mechanics during ARDS. When these techniques are used the result is higher ... This leads to the impaired oxygenation, which is the central problem of ARDS, as well as to respiratory acidosis. Respiratory ... The pathophysiology of acute respiratory distress syndrome involves fluid accumulation in the lungs not explained by heart ... Elevated inspired oxygen concentration often becomes necessary at this stage, and may facilitate a 'respiratory burst' in ...
He was an early explorer of the concept of respiratory muscle fatigue and shone a light on its role in respiratory disease. In ... This formed the basis for his lifelong interest in the mechanics of breathing. In 1963, he became a fellow of the Royal College ... Peter T. Macklem, 1931-2011: a tribute from the European Respiratory Society". European Respiratory Journal. 37 (4): 735-37. ... In 1967, Maklem became director of the Respiratory division at the RVH. In 1972, he became a professor of Medicine at McGill ...
"Popular Mechanics". January 1984. p. 163 Von Humboldt, Alexander (1799). Ueber die unterirdischen Gasarten und die Mittel, ... "OSHA Bulletin: General Respiratory Protection Guidance for Employers and Workers". Occupational Safety and Health ... These masks were distributed during World War II Mother and baby with gas masks, 1941 According to Popular Mechanics, "The ... Wetherell, Anthony; Mathers, George (2007), "Respiratory Protection", in Marrs, Timothy; Maynard, Robert; Sidell, Frederick ( ...
Advocates for this technique claim that it can improve breathing mechanics, including diaphragmatic function. They use the term ... Its advocates claim that it improves postural adaptations, the function of the respiratory system and asymmetrical patterns. ... The diaphragm's mechanical action and respiratory advantage depends on its relationship and anatomical arrangement with the rib ... The American Review of Respiratory Disease. 11 (31). Portal: Medicine (Rehabilitation medicine, Physical therapy). ...
Clifford B. Hicks, 90, American writer and editor (Popular Mechanics, Alvin Fernald series). Voki Kostić, 79, Serbian composer ... Gloria Stuart, 100, American film actress (The Invisible Man, Titanic), respiratory failure. Ernesto Álvarez, 82, Argentine and ... respiratory failure. Joe Mantell, 94, American character actor (Marty, Chinatown, The Twilight Zone), pneumonia. David Marques ...
... but also the development of mechanics and later bio-mechanics. Galileo Galilei, the father of mechanics and part time ... Recently, respiratory systems in insects have been studied for bioinspiration for designing improved microfluidic devices. ... Biological fluid mechanics, or biofluid mechanics, is the study of both gas and liquid fluid flows in or around biological ... He contributed to mechanics and military and civil engineering projects. He had a great understanding of science and mechanics ...
PMID 8671870 Schubert E.: The theory of and experimentation into respiratory gas exchange-Carl Ludwig and his school. Pflügers ... and this apparatus not only conducted him to many important conclusions respecting the mechanics of the circulation, but ...
"Can a Girl Be As Good a Mechanic As a Man Is Question". Monongahela Pennsylvania Daily Republican. June 30, 1920 - via ... Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses. 8 (5): 538-46. doi:10.1111/irv.12267. PMC 4181817. PMID 24975798. Woodward, David R. ...
See CRECER, Chronic Respiratory Effects of Early Childhood Exposure to Respirable Particulate Matter [1] "Indoor air pollution ... "Hand Firing With Coal", Popular Mechanics, December 1943 Archived 2016-12-23 at the Wayback Machine article gives a detailed ... Popular Mechanics Apr 1956, page 88 W. C. Moreland, The Induction Range: Its Performance and Its Development Problems, IEEE ...
The apparatus also has to remove the exhaled carbon dioxide, as a buildup of CO2 levels would result in respiratory distress ... The oldest known oxygen rebreather was patented on June 17, 1808 by Sieur Touboulic from Brest, mechanic in Napoleon's Imperial ... equipment mechanics and other theoretical aspects of diving knowledge. The skills training included fitness, watermanship ...
Prolonged and unprotected exposure of the respiratory system in a dust storm can also cause silicosis, which, if left untreated ... Squires, Victor R. "Physics, Mechanics and Processes of Dust and Sandstorms" (PDF). Adelaide University, Australia. Archived ( ... "Effects of ambient particulate matter on peak expiratory flow rates and respiratory symptoms of asthmatics during Asian dust ...
The company is planning a series of new clinical trials in Israel and in the United States for respiratory rate, sleep apnea, ... sensors along with a unique mechanics, optics and algorithm. The PPG is an optical sensing technique that measures changes in ... It monitors heart rate (HR), heart rate variabilities (HRV), respiratory rate, blood pressure (continuously and cuff-less) as ...
... and other violent exhalations produce high numbers of respiratory droplets derived from saliva and/or respiratory mucus, with ... Journal of Fluid Mechanics. 745: 537-563. Bibcode:2014JFM...745..537B. doi:10.1017/jfm.2014.88. hdl:1721.1/101386. ISSN 0022- ... Sizes of respiratory droplets vary widely, from greater than 1 mm to less than 1 µm, but the distribution of sizes is roughly ... Since most respiratory droplets are smaller than 75 µm, even at high humidity most droplets will dry out and become airborne. ...
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... and eventually a weakening of the respiratory muscles due to exhaustion, which can lead to respiratory failure and require ... "The effects of inhalation of helium mixed with oxygen on the mechanics of respiration". Journal of Clinical Investigation. 15 ( ... Hess, Dean (2006). "The History and Physics of Heliox" (PDF). Respiratory Care. 51 (6): 611. PMID 16723037. Archived (PDF) from ...
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They breathe the tiny pockets of air between grains of sand, and a specially-formed respiratory tract catches inhaled particles ... Ding, Yang; Sharpe, Sarah S.; Masse, Andrew; Goldman, Daniel I. (2012). "Mechanics of Undulatory Swimming in a Frictional Fluid ... ISBN 978-0-19-874315-6. ISBN 0198743157 Ramaswamy, Sriram (2010-08-10). "The Mechanics and Statistics of Active Matter". Annual ...
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D. Rex Mitchell (2019). "The anatomy of a crushing bite: The specialised cranial mechanics of a giant extinct kangaroo". PLOS ... Emanuele Peri; Philip D. Gingerich; Giacomo Aringhieri; Giovanni Bianucci (2019). "Reduction of olfactory and respiratory ... D. Rex Mitchell; Stephen Wroe (2019). "Biting mechanics determines craniofacial morphology among extant diprotodont herbivores ... estimation of body mass and analysis of the bite mechanics of this species is published by Rinderknecht et al. (2019). A study ...
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Less commonly, "mechanic's stethoscopes", equipped with rod shaped chestpieces, are used to listen to internal sounds made by ... Palaniappan R, Sundaraj K, Ahamed NU, Arjunan A, Sundaraj S. Computer-based Respiratory Sound Analysis: A Systematic Review. ... one of which is used for the respiratory system, the other for the cardiovascular system. The Rappaport-Sprague was later made ...
... and Motor Car Mechanics. He then started work as a motor engineer. In the Second World War Juden served in the Royal Artillery ... but the poor conditions in the tunnels gave him respiratory problems. For these he was admitted as a patient to Smallfield ... and Motor Car Mechanics I. Eulogy by Harry Cockerham, 8 August 2008. Juden family. Victoria University of Manchester ...
"Driver Of The Day: Albon dedicates China point to mechanics after FP3 smash". Formula One. Retrieved 14 April 2019. "Red Bull ... Williams later revealed that Albon had suffered anaesthetic-related respiratory failure following his surgery but was ...
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Today[when?], workers are required to use respiratory-protection measures when concentrations of silica exceed allowable levels ... Mining and Rock Mechanics. Taylor & Francis. p. 83. ISBN 978-1-4665-7178-5. Bulson, P.S. (July 24, 1997). Explosive Loading of ... American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 158 (3): 807-814. doi:10.1164/ajrccm.158.3.9709103. ISSN 1073-449X ...
A common form of Genome editing relies on the concept of DNA double stranded break (DSB) repair mechanics. There are two major ... University of Edinburgh Roslin Institute engineered pigs resistant to a virus that causes porcine reproductive and respiratory ...
During World War I, he organized and commanded a regiment of mechanics and served as an inspector of aviation facilities. ... Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center New Mexico Veterans Affairs Health Care System Lovelace Respiratory Research ... Army also acquired 1,100 acres of land to develop a school for aircraft mechanics. An Air Depot Training Station, it was ...
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He then devoted his time to general surgery, with his interests concentrated on the injuries, mechanics, and diseases of the ... Critchley, MacDonald (February 1927). "The Pathogenesis of Respiratory Anomalies After Epidemic Encephalitis". British Medical ...
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Main, Douglas (1 February 2012). "The Race to Build a Real Star Trek Tricorder". Popular Mechanics. Retrieved 20 January 2013. ... respiratory rate, ECG, and diastolic/systolic blood pressure. Scanadu's goal was to make the Scanadu Scout available by March ...
Assessment of passive respiratory mechanics in infants: double versus single occlusion?. I. Goetz, A.F. Hoo, S. Lum, J. Stocks ... Assessment of passive respiratory mechanics in infants: double versus single occlusion?. I. Goetz, A.F. Hoo, S. Lum, J. Stocks ... Assessment of passive respiratory mechanics in infants: double versus single occlusion?. I. Goetz, A.F. Hoo, S. Lum, J. Stocks ... Passive Respiratory Mechanics. In: Stocks J, Sly PD, Tepper RS, Morgan WJ, editors. Infant Respiratory Function Testing. New ...
Reindl, M., Schaffrath, E., Max, M. et al. Effects of different spontaneous breathing modes on respiratory mechanics and gas ... Effects of different spontaneous breathing modes on respiratory mechanics and gas exchange. *M Reindl1, ... We evaluated the effects of the combination of different modes of spontaneous ventilation on respiratory mechanics and gas ... Effects of different spontaneous breathing modes on respiratory mechanics and gas exchange ...
Respiratory mechanics of COVID-19-versus non-COVID-19-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome. Am J Respir Crit Care Med ... Respiratory mechanics and gas exchange in COVID-19-associated respiratory failure. Ann Am Thorac Soc 2020; 17: 1158-1161. doi: ... Nunes S, Valta P, Takala J. Changes in respiratory mechanics and gas exchange during the acute respiratory distress syndrome. ... we reviewed the respiratory mechanics of patients with C-ARDS and evaluated the incidence of a pattern of respiratory mechanics ...
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PhysioEx Lab ReportExercise 7: Respiratory System MechanicsActivity 1: Measuring Respiratory Volumes and Calculating Capacities ... PhysioEx 7 Activity 1.pdf - PhysioEx Lab Report Exercise 7: Respiratory System Mechanics Activity 1: Measuring Respiratory ... Respiratory System Mechanics Activity 1: Measuring Respiratory Volumes ... Which of the following statements describing the mechanics of breathing isfalse1? ...
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This lead to a shift of lung aeration towards dependent zones as well as improved respiratory mechanics and oxygenation, ... Respiratory and haemodynamic variables were recorded. Electrical impedance tomography allowed assessment of centre of ... Respiratory system mechanics and mechanical power. Respiratory system elastance (E) and resistance (R) were determined by ... The respiratory system mechanics are described in Table 3. The elastance was lower with the shell in abdominal than in thoracic ...
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Exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust during construction activities can cause serious or fatal respiratory disease. ... Other workers in the area (such as elevator mechanics) were exposed without respiratory protection. ... NIOSH-recommended respiratory protection for workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica. Condition. Minimum respiratory ... Respiratory Protection Program. When respirators are used, the employer must establish a comprehensive respiratory protection ...
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A comparative study of heamodynamic stability and respiratory mechanics laparaoscopic cholecystectomy: proseal lma vs i-gel. ... In our study, we compared the haemodynamic and respiratory mechanics of P-LMA and I-Gel in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. ... Objective: To compare the haemodynamic stability and respiratory mechanics between I-gel and proseal LMA in laparoscopic ... Conclusion: It was concluded that i.Gel had better haemdynamic stability and respiratory dynamics than proseal LMA. ...
... Journal Article Overview abstract * ... PURPOSE OF REVIEW: We review the evidence that airway secretions may have an underappreciated role in acute respiratory ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome, /etiology/*physiopathology * Respiratory Mechanics * Tidal Volume Additional Document Info ...
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Respiratory failure is a syndrome in which the respiratory system fails in one or both of its gas exchange functions: ... Lung mechanics - Diminished compliance (, 40 mL/cm water). * Gas exchange - Severe hypoxia refractory to oxygen therapy (ratio ... encoded search term (Respiratory Failure) and Respiratory Failure What to Read Next on Medscape ... Dyspnea, an uncomfortable sensation of breathing, often accompanies respiratory failure. Excessive respiratory effort, vagal ...
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Respiratory mechanics and results of cytologic examination of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in healthy adult alpacas ... respiratory system resistance via forced oscillatory technique (FOT), and assessment of breathing pattern by use of respiratory ... Following sedation, a mean 127% increase in RL and mean 116% increase in respiratory system resistance were observed across 1 ... Objective-To evaluate effects of sedation on stability of resistance of the respiratory system (RRS) and measures of resting ...
Acute respiratory distress syndrome is characterized by damage to the lung caused by various insults, including ventilation ... Secondary outcome parameters were respiratory mechanics, gas exchange, analgesic/sedation use, complications and hospital ... Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by damage to the lung parenchyma, caused by either indirect or ... Acute respiratory distress syndrome is characterized by damage to the lung caused by various insults, including ventilation ...
1987) Measurement of respiratory mechanics using the Siemens Servo Ventilator 900C. Pediatr Pulmonol 3:400-405, . ... 1987) General method for describing and extrapolating monotonic transients and its application to respiratory mechanics. Med ... 1994) Respiratory resistance measured by flow-interruption in a normal population. Respiration 61:249-254, . ... 1987) Effect of valve closure time on the determination of respiratory resistance by flow interruption. Med Biol Eng Comput 25: ...
Lung protection can probably be further enhanced by scaling target tidal volumes to the specific respiratory mechanics of ... Optimal Ventilator Strategies in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Michael C. Sklar, MD; Bhakti K. Patel, MD; Jeremy R. ... 6Department of Respiratory Therapy, St. Michaels Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 7Toronto General Hospital Research ... Abbreviations: ARDS, acute respiratory distress syndrome; ARDSNet, ARDSnet RCT of lower tidal volume ventilation; CMV, ...
Overview on the respiratory system: general functions, respiratory mechanics, structures and physical parameters involved. ... Digestive, respiratory, urinary and genital apparatus.. Central Nervous System: spinal cord, encephalic trunk, cerebellum, ...
He then lost consciousness and was subjected to mechanic ventilation. Lumbar puncture was not performed because of risk for ... Subsequently, urinary output decreased and respiratory functions worsened. ...
Impact of respiratory mechanics model parameters on gas exchange efficiency ESAIM: Proc., 2008, Vol. 23, p. 30-47. ... Respiratory Control and the Onset of Periodic Breathing Math. Model. Nat. Phenom. Vol. 9, No. 1, 2014, pp. 39-57. ... Modeling of the oxygen transfer in the respiratory process∗ Sébastien Martin1,2 and Bertrand Maury2 ... Optimisations and evolution of the mammalian respiratory system - A suggestion of possible gene sharing in evolution Eur. Phys ...
Yap, J. C., Moore, D. M., Cleland, J. G. & Pride, N. B. Effect of supine posture on respiratory mechanics in chronic left ... Participants were excluded if they reported a history of cardiovascular, renal, neurological, or respiratory disorders; ...
  • In patients with acute lung injury (ALI) or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) the use of spontaneous breathing modes in mechanical ventilation can be beneficial. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We evaluated the effects of the combination of different modes of spontaneous ventilation on respiratory mechanics and gas exchange in patients with ALI or ARDS. (biomedcentral.com)
  • However, few studies have presented data regarding the respiratory mechanics that patients present after a long course of mechanical ventilation for ARDS or for C-ARDS [10-13]. (termedia.pl)
  • This is a respiratory pattern that can often be seen in the later stages of persistent ARDS after a course of mechanical ventilation. (termedia.pl)
  • Methods: Under optimal induction and muscle relaxation the SAD's were inserted into the patients oral cavity and position was checked with ideal ventilation and chest rise.base line, post induction, after insertion of SAD's, after pneuoperitonium and post operative care respiratory and haemodynamic parameters were recorded and compared. (journalcra.com)
  • Acute respiratory distress syndrome is characterized by damage to the lung caused by various insults, including ventilation itself, and tidal hyperinflation can lead to ventilator induced lung injury (VILI). (springer.com)
  • Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by damage to the lung parenchyma, caused by either indirect or direct insults, including ventilation itself [ 1 ]. (springer.com)
  • Mechanical ventilation practices in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) have progressed with a growing understanding of the disease pathophysiology. (medscape.com)
  • Mechanical ventilation is the mainstay of therapy for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)-apart from mechanical ventilation, ARDS would likely not have been recognized. (medscape.com)
  • Finally, a one-dimensional model is proposed to investigate the effects of longitudinal heterogeneity of oxygen concentration in the respiratory tract during the ventilation cycle, including previous considerations on oxygen transfer. (esaim-m2an.org)
  • He then lost consciousness and was subjected to mechanic ventilation. (cdc.gov)
  • COVID‑19 patients, who are critically ill with severe respiratory disease, need high levels of humidity to assist with secretion management, promote efficient ventilation and gas exchange, and to preserve optimal mucociliary function. (fphcare.com)
  • The tracheal cannula is used in a tracheotomy for general ventilation or respiratory mechanics studies. (harvardapparatus.com)
  • RARICO is a pragmatic, randomized, controlled, double-blinded, multi-center trial evaluating the safety and feasibility of nebulized revefenacin in comparison to nebulized ipratropium in patients with COPD and acute respiratory failure requiring invasive mechanical ventilation. (clinicaltrials.gov)
  • Objective: To assess the efficacy of nebulized revefenacin in improving the lung mechanics of COPD patients with acute respiratory failure requiring invasive mechanical ventilation (MV), in comparison to a control group receiving the short-acting muscarinic antagonist ipratropium. (clinicaltrials.gov)
  • At each positive end-expiratory pressure level, we assessed arterial blood gases, respiratory mechanics, ventilation inhomogeneity, and potential for lung recruitment by electrical impedance tomography. (lww.com)
  • Oxygenation and ventilation inhomogeneity improved but arterial co 2 increased despite unchanged respiratory rate and tidal volume. (lww.com)
  • Options for providing enhanced respiratory support include using high-flow nasal canula (HFNC) oxygen, noninvasive ventilation (NIV), intubation and mechanical ventilation, or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. (nih.gov)
  • Respiratory mechanics during high-frequency oscillatory ventilation: a physical model and preterm infant study. (uams.edu)
  • Thus, the signs and symptoms associated with respiratory discomfort in this population are very severe, compromising the respiratory function and the alveolar ventilation. (bvsalud.org)
  • Our technicians have the experience to go with their skills, with a firm handle on the mechanics of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. (cleanairprotx.com)
  • Respiratory mechanics in late COVID-19 ARDS - a restrictive pattern is strongly associated with death. (termedia.pl)
  • In particular, many authors have tried to describe different phenotypes of COVID-19-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) (C-ARDS) to individualize treatment and respiratory management [1, 2], but mortality of mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients remains very high and was estimated to be around 45%, although some studies have reported slightly lower figures [3-5]. (termedia.pl)
  • In this study we reviewed the respiratory mechanics of patients with C-ARDS and evaluated the incidence of a pattern of respiratory mechanics compatible with restrictive or fibrotic disease - the "squishy ball" [14]. (termedia.pl)
  • These mechanisms are especially relevant in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), where lung aeration is usually inhomogeneous. (springeropen.com)
  • Patients with severe disease typically require supplemental oxygen and should be monitored closely for worsening respiratory status, because some patients may progress to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). (nih.gov)
  • In the last few years prone positioning has been used increasingly in the treatment of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and this manoeuvre is now considered a simple and safe method to improve oxygenation. (unimi.it)
  • And antioxidants produced during endurance exercise may prevent or reduce the severity of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which has been "a serious and common outcome among those hospitalized with COVID-19. (railstotrails.org)
  • newer modes of delivery offer promising approaches in hypoxemic respiratory failure. (medscape.com)
  • In adults with COVID-19 and acute hypoxemic respiratory failure, conventional oxygen therapy may be insufficient to meet the oxygen needs of the patient. (nih.gov)
  • For adults with COVID-19 and acute hypoxemic respiratory failure who do not have an indication for endotracheal intubation and for whom HFNC oxygen is not available, the Panel recommends performing a closely monitored trial of NIV ( BIIa ) . (nih.gov)
  • HFNC oxygen is preferred over NIV in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure. (nih.gov)
  • As there are no studies that directly compare the use of HFNC oxygen and NIV delivered by a mask in patients with COVID-19, this guidance is based on data from an unblinded clinical trial in patients without COVID-19 who had acute hypoxemic respiratory failure. (nih.gov)
  • Enhancing Our Understanding of Breathing Mechanics in Non-Intubated Patients with Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure. (bvsalud.org)
  • Do airway secretions play an underappreciated role in acute respiratory distress syndrome? (healthpartners.com)
  • PURPOSE OF REVIEW: We review the evidence that airway secretions may have an underappreciated role in acute respiratory distress syndrome, contributing to physiologic disarrangements, ventilator dependence and perhaps to injury generation. (healthpartners.com)
  • Bilateral airspace infiltrates on this chest radiograph film were secondary to acute respiratory distress syndrome that resulted in respiratory failure. (medscape.com)
  • Veno-venous extracorporeal lung assist (ECLA) can provide sufficient gas exchange even in most severe cases of acute respiratory distress syndrome. (researchgate.net)
  • Abstract Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) is a well-established technique for the treatment of different cardiac and pulmonary diseases, e.g., congenital heart disease and acute respiratory distress syndrome. (researchgate.net)
  • Extracorporeal lung support is effective to prevent hypoxaemia and excessive hypercapnia with respiratory acidosis in acute respiratory distress syndrome. (researchgate.net)
  • Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation can achieve sufficient gas exchange in severe acute respiratory distress syndrome. (researchgate.net)
  • Surfactant deficiency is a recognized cause of respiratory distress syndrome in the preterm neonate. (rch.org.au)
  • Severe cases of coronavirus disease 2019 develop the acute respiratory distress syndrome, requiring admission to the ICU. (lww.com)
  • This study aimed to describe specific pathophysiological characteristics of acute respiratory distress syndrome from coronavirus disease 2019. (lww.com)
  • Ten intubated patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome and confirmed diagnosis of coronavirus disease 2019. (lww.com)
  • Although we proved that we could reliably measure the fetal lung volumes up to 30 weeks with 3DUS, how these volumes correlate with lung maturity, lung architecture, respiratory mechanics, respiratory distress syndrome, and standard biometric measurements requires further investigation,' the researchers wrote. (auntminnie.com)
  • Prone position in acute respiratory distress syndrome / P. Pelosi, L. Brazzi, L. Gattinoni. (unimi.it)
  • Secondary surfactant deficiency also contributes to acute respiratory morbidity in late-preterm and term neonates with meconium aspiration syndrome, pulmonary haemorrhage, and pneumonia/sepsis. (rch.org.au)
  • Many clinical trials have demonstrated that surfactant replacement therapy is a safe, effective and beneficial treatment as it significantly reduces respiratory morbidity (air leaks, pulmonary interstitial emphysema), ventilatory requirements and mortality in these neonates. (rch.org.au)
  • IMSEAR at SEARO: Alteration in pulmonary mechanics after coronary artery bypass surgery: comparison using internal mammary artery and saphenous vein grafts. (who.int)
  • Goyal V, Pinto RJ, Mukherjee K, Trivedi A, Sharma S, Bhattacharya S. Alteration in pulmonary mechanics after coronary artery bypass surgery: comparison using internal mammary artery and saphenous vein grafts. (who.int)
  • Respiratory distress in premature newborns (NBs) relates to deficiency of gas exchange due to pulmonary immaturity, decrease and/or surfactant insufficiency, constituting one of the causes of neonatal mortality. (bvsalud.org)
  • Research tools include measurements of pulmonary mechanics, chronic cardiopulmonary measurements using telemetry, neurophysiological recordings of airway afferents and animal models of allergic airway disease. (queensu.ca)
  • Air pollution is recognized as a risk factor for several negative health outcomes including increased mortality, increased hospital admissions for both respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, and exacerbation of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (1). (who.int)
  • At Chicago Pulmonary Specialists, Dr. Boas and his staff provide comprehensive pulmonary function testing , asthma testing , and sports and exercise testing to help enable all children and adolescents to live life to the fullest without limitations imposed by an underlying respiratory-related condition. (chicagopulmonaryspecialists.com)
  • The findings could be used to help in the development of policies in Egypt and other developing countries to improve respiratory health, including promoting breastfeeding and reducing outdoor air pollution. (who.int)
  • This lead to a shift of lung aeration towards dependent zones as well as improved respiratory mechanics and oxygenation, especially when CENP was applied to the abdomen as compared to the thorax. (springeropen.com)
  • Miniaturized veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (mECMO) and arterio-venous pumpless extracorporeal lung assist (pECLA) were compared for respiratory and haemodynamic response and ext. (researchgate.net)
  • It is known that the respiratory NDs are commonly a priority because they directly affect the tissue oxygenation. (bvsalud.org)
  • Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that typically cause mild to moderate upper respiratory tract infection. (scireq.com)
  • Both protocols utilized a dermal sensitization compound for sensitization, either via the respiratory tract or by phase with two administrations on days 0 and 7 followed by four dermal contact, followed by a single or repeated challenges for inhalation challenges with 38 mg MDI/m3 in intervals of elicitation (Boverhof et al. (cdc.gov)
  • In many occupations, the respiratory tract is the crucial route of absorption of chemicals as it is also for microbes and organic dusts. (opasnet.org)
  • The validity of both techniques is highly dependent on two underlying assumptions, namely complete absence of respiratory muscle activity and rapid pressure equilibration throughout the entire respiratory system, during the airway occlusion. (ersjournals.com)
  • While potentially quicker to perform, the SOT is dependent on complete relaxation throughout the entire expiration following release of the occlusion, and the ability to represent the respiratory system by a single time constant, a condition not easily realised in the presence of severe lung or airway disease. (ersjournals.com)
  • Objective -To evaluate effects of sedation on stability of resistance of the respiratory system (RRS) and measures of resting energy expenditure (REE) by use of open-flow indirect calorimetry (IC) and treatment with aerosolized albuterol on REE in horses with recurrent airway obstruction (RAO). (avma.org)
  • To evaluate the effects of upper airway compliance on Rint in healthy children, an additional group of preschool children with either no history of wheeze or no respiratory symptoms at the time of testing underwent Rint measurements in our lung function laboratory with and without supporting the cheeks. (bmj.com)
  • 1121 The B n e w e ng l a n d j o u r na l ronchiolitis, an acute lower airway lung disease that is generally caused by respiratory viruses, is the most common reason worldwide for nonelective hospital admission in infants. (fichier-pdf.fr)
  • We conclude that resistive breathing of a magnitude similar to that seen in some respiratory diseases, or used in respiratory muscle training programs induces muscle membrane and sarcomere injury. (nih.gov)
  • Archivos de Bronconeumologia is a scientific journal that preferentially publishes prospective original research articles whose content is based upon results dealing with several aspects of respiratory diseases such as epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinics, surgery, and basic investigation. (archbronconeumol.org)
  • Oral corticosteroids and acute respiratory diseases Cutrera et al. (fichier-pdf.fr)
  • The goal of our research is to gain a deeper understanding of cellular and respiratory biomechanics to improve the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases. (ibecbarcelona.eu)
  • Seven patients who were ventilated mechanically for at least 24 hours due to acute respiratory insufficiency. (biomedcentral.com)
  • It can cause hypoxemia, acid-basic disorders and, respiratory insufficiency(1). (bvsalud.org)
  • The respiratory bronchioles open into the alveolar ducts, alveolar sacs, and alveoli. (openstax.org)
  • The single and multiple occlusion techniques are simple, noninvasive means of assessing the mechanical properties of the respiratory system in human infants. (ersjournals.com)
  • It allows us to determine mechanical parameters such as respiratory system static elastance, the ohmic resistance due to frictional forces in the airways, and the additional viscoelastic impedance due to tissues deformation. (thoracicmedicine.org)
  • Respiratory therapists work with sophisticated medical equipment like mechanical ventilators that can breathe for people who can't breathe on their own and other devices such as ECMO that require a knowledge and love of technology. (hartford.edu)
  • Respiratory and haemodynamic variables were recorded. (springeropen.com)
  • In our study, we compared the haemodynamic and respiratory mechanics of P-LMA and I-Gel in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. (journalcra.com)
  • Objective: To compare the haemodynamic stability and respiratory mechanics between I-gel and proseal LMA in laparoscopic surgeries. (journalcra.com)
  • protoc anglais phy a 2016 2.0 Respiratory System Mechanics Respiratory System Mechanics OBJECTIVES 1. (fichier-pdf.fr)
  • Incidence of respiratory symptoms and chronic disease in a non-smoking population as a function of long-term cumulative exposure to ambient air pollutants (Adventist health study of smog follow-up study). (cdc.gov)
  • 1993. Long-term ambient concentrations of total suspended particulates, ozone, and sulfur dioxide and respiratory symptoms in a nonsmoking population. (cdc.gov)
  • Informed consent forms and questionnaires about the children's respiratory symptoms were distributed to the parents of all children registered in six randomly selected kindergartens in Florence. (bmj.com)
  • Out of2471 studied cases, 188 (7.6%), 105 (4.20/0) and 84 (3.5%) were represented with respiratory , skin and eye disease related symptoms, respectively. (fichier-pdf.fr)
  • Students should not attend classes if they develop fever or any respiratory symptoms. (aviationenglish.com)
  • Secondary outcome parameters were respiratory mechanics, gas exchange, analgesic/sedation use, complications and hospital mortality. (springer.com)
  • 10.1002/ppul.23729 ABSTRACT Topic Sessions The Impact of the Environment on Respiratory Outcome concentration is higher indoors than outdoors. (fichier-pdf.fr)
  • Assessment of murine lung mechanics outcome measures: alignment with those made in asthmatics. (queensu.ca)
  • More hospitals are now requiring a bachelor's degree for respiratory therapists, and it gives you an edge throughout your career, from landing your first job to advancing to leadership positions. (hartford.edu)
  • I have an Associate's Degree in Respiratory Science, a Bachelor's Degree in Cardiopulmonary Science, and a Master's Degree in Health Care Management. (wyzant.com)
  • Overview on the respiratory system: general functions, respiratory mechanics, structures and physical parameters involved. (unica.it)
  • Acute respiratory failure remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality in children. (medscape.com)
  • Hypothesis: Revefenacin is as efficacious as ipratropium in improving the lung mechanics of COPD patients with acute respiratory failure. (clinicaltrials.gov)
  • However, the physiological mechanisms causing respiratory function improvement as well as the real clinical benefit are not yet fully understood. (unimi.it)
  • All COVID‑19 patients requiring respiratory support have a high viral load, which is of particular concern with aerosolizing or droplet generating procedures. (fphcare.com)
  • Such preexisting conditions bring heightened risk of complications for individuals who contract the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from the virus (2019-nCoV)-also known as "severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2" (SARS-CoV-2). (frontiersin.org)
  • Pediatric respiratory failure develops when the rate of gas exchange between the atmosphere and the blood is unable to match the body's metabolic demands. (medscape.com)
  • Cardiac arrests in children frequently result from respiratory failure. (medscape.com)
  • Many details have already been ascertained about how the virus spreads and may cause respiratory failure and sepsis in vulnerable populations. (scireq.com)
  • While postings for those roles - automotive technicians, equipment installers and respiratory therapists, to name a few - saw on average 10 applications each in 2020, they got about five per posting in 2022. (kpcw.org)
  • Results from the second WHO external quality assessment for the molecular detection of respiratory syncytial virus, 2019-2020. (cdc.gov)
  • Background: External quality assessments (EQAs) for the molecular detection of human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are necessary to ensure the standardisation of reliable results. (cdc.gov)
  • Centrilobular emphysema is the most frequently encountered type and affects the proximal respiratory bronchioles, particularly of the upper zones. (radiopaedia.org)
  • In the lungs, air passes through the branching bronchi, reaching the respiratory bronchioles, which house the first site of gas exchange. (openstax.org)
  • If you're looking for a profession that combines sophisticated technology and bedside patient care, respiratory therapy can be a great career path. (hartford.edu)
  • The venom of all coral snakes is strongly neurotoxic, it affects the nervous system and can cause respiratory paralysis and suffocation. (wordpress.com)
  • Independent of the protocol used, response lung inflammation and remodeling requires chronic repeated was characterized by increased influx of neutrophilic granulocytes inhalation challenges to haptens (or antigens) rather than an all- in BAL and delayed respiratory response. (cdc.gov)
  • Digestive, respiratory, urinary and genital apparatus. (unica.it)
  • Subsequently, urinary output decreased and respiratory functions worsened. (cdc.gov)
  • Lung protection can probably be further enhanced by scaling target tidal volumes to the specific respiratory mechanics of individual patients. (medscape.com)
  • Paired measurements of respiratory system compliance ( C rs ) and resistance ( R rs ) using both SOT and DOT were obtained in 18 healthy sedated infants (age range 4-41 weeks, weight 2.7-9.9 kg). (ersjournals.com)
  • However, both of these techniques were only designed to measure C rs and give no information about R rs or t rs , and successful measurements using the MIT are difficult to achieve in infants with a rapid respiratory frequency. (ersjournals.com)
  • Assessment of passive respiratory mechanics in infants: double versus single occlusion? (ersjournals.com)
  • The Randomized, Controlled Trial of Late Surfactant: Effects on Respiratory Outcomes at 1-Year Corrected Age. (uams.edu)
  • Rodr´ıguez-Mart´ınez Carlos E, Sossa-Brice˜no Monica P, Nino Gustavo.Systematic review of instruments aimed at evaluating the severity of bronchiolitis.Paediatric Respiratory Reviews http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.prrv.2016.12.006 This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. (fichier-pdf.fr)
  • PhysioEx Lab Report Exercise 7: Respiratory System Mechanics Activity 1: Measuring Respiratory Volumes and Calculating Capacities Name: Maria Gaddi Date: 9 April 2021 Session ID: session-3b29a239-c3b0-3d43-f3b5-1a9123067b60 Pre-lab Quiz Results You scored 100% by answering 5 out of 5 questions correctly. (coursehero.com)
  • When using the single breath or occlusion technique (SOT), respiratory compliance ( C rs ), resistance ( R rs ) and the expiratory time constant ( t rs ) can be assessed 1 - 3 , whereas the multiple occlusion technique (MOT) 4 only allows the measurement of C rs . (ersjournals.com)
  • Mast cell percentage was significantly ( r = -0.84) associated with the concentration of aerosolized histamine that evoked a 100% increase in total respiratory system resistance. (avma.org)
  • BACKGROUND Interrupter respiratory resistance (Rint) is reported to be useful in evaluating lung function in poorly collaborating patients. (bmj.com)
  • The aim of this study was therefore to define reference values for interrupter respiratory resistance (Rint) in a population of healthy preschool children using the classical interrupter technique. (bmj.com)
  • Possible addictive effects and the changes of the viscoelastic respiratory system resistance were studied, which were not extensively described before. (thoracicmedicine.org)
  • The cranial displacement of the diaphgram occurring as a consequence of Pnp and/or Tnd, for example during laparoscopic surgical procedures, causes an increment of respiratory system elastance and viscoelastic resistance. (thoracicmedicine.org)
  • Additionally, there was little research focusing on respiratory disease transmission during a global pandemic of COVID-19's magnitude - a once-in-a-lifetime worldwide disaster. (kxan.com)
  • A network of global respiratory disease surveillance systems and partnerships has been built over decades as a direct response to the persistent threat of seasonal, zoonotic, and pandemic influenza. (cdc.gov)
  • Countries used existing surveillance systems for severe acute respiratory infection and influenza-like illness, respiratory virus laboratory resources, pandemic influenza preparedness plans, and ongoing population-based influenza studies to track, study, and respond to SARS-CoV-2 infections. (cdc.gov)
  • The incorporation of COVID-19 surveillance into existing influenza sentinel surveillance systems can support continued global surveillance for respiratory viruses with pandemic potential. (cdc.gov)
  • Effect of weight and age on respiratory complexity in premature neonates. (uams.edu)
  • Our program prepares you to work as a respiratory therapist with patients of all ages, from premature infants to older adults, in this high-tech, high-touch career. (hartford.edu)
  • In 1985 a group of leading European Fluid Mechanics experts started to discuss steps for initiating strong interaction and cooperation between Research and Industry in Europe. (ercoftac.org)
  • Estimation of pleural pressure using P es enables computation of transpulmonary pressure (P tp ) and thereby helps separate the contributions of lungs and chest wall to the mechanics of the respiratory system as a whole. (rcjournal.com)
  • Conceptually, the integrated respiratory system sampled by the P tp can be viewed as composed of 3 contiguous and partitioned but interdependent regions or compartments: the left hemithorax (left lung within its pleural enclosure), the right hemithorax (right lung within its pleural enclosure), and the infra-diaphragmatic (abdominal) chamber. (rcjournal.com)
  • Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. (cdc.gov)
  • Respiratory rhythm generation, hypoxia, and oxidative stress-Implications for development. (uchicago.edu)
  • When norepinephrine becomes a driver of breathing irregularities: how intermittent hypoxia fundamentally alters the modulatory response of the respiratory network. (uchicago.edu)
  • Exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust during construction activities can cause serious or fatal respiratory disease. (cdc.gov)
  • Respiratory therapy is ranked #6 in best healthcare jobs by US News and World Report. (hartford.edu)
  • Additionally, masks were shown to help prevent un infected wearers from inhaling large respiratory droplets. (kxan.com)
  • Their most significant adverse effect is respiratory depression and subsequent hypoxemia. (medscape.com)
  • What can respiratory therapists do? (hartford.edu)
  • Respiratory therapists care for patients with heart and lung problems. (hartford.edu)
  • Respiratory therapists are considered the go-to experts for all high-tech respiratory equipment. (hartford.edu)
  • Respiratory therapists can work in various areas of hospitals as well as outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities, doctor's offices, asthma education programs, smoking cessation programs, sleep labs, and even air transport and ambulance programs. (hartford.edu)
  • The job outlook for respiratory therapists is strong. (hartford.edu)
  • The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that jobs for respiratory therapists will grow 23 percent from 2020 to 2030, much faster than the average for all occupations. (hartford.edu)
  • Background: Occupational and physical therapists are at risk of musculoskeletal pain and injuries possibly due to their work-related activities, posture and affected body mechanics. (who.int)
  • Further work is required to investigate the clinical and epidemiological relevance of this new approach, and whether there are any advantages of using both techniques when assessing passive mechanics in infants. (ersjournals.com)
  • The clinical placements in UHart's respiratory program and personal attention she received from faculty prepared her well for this opportunity. (hartford.edu)
  • Effects of Sulfur Oxide Pollutants on Respiratory Function, Particle Deposition and Bronchial Clearance. (epa.gov)
  • The effects of sulfur oxide pollutants on respiratory function, particle deposition, and bronchial clearance were explored in a series of three studies, two on donkeys and one on humans. (epa.gov)
  • En bloc resection of chest wall tumors with wide margins can generate wall defects which affect structural function and interfere in respiratory mechanics. (archbronconeumol.org)
  • We compared the respiratory function of 19 pesticide factory workers and a control group of 43 other factory workers in Lebanon. (who.int)
  • Inner-city children appear to have more episodes of acute respiratory infection than those living in rural areas (3) and lung function growth rate is higher in rural children than urban children (4), although this effect could be reversible (5). (who.int)
  • The study compared respiratory function between schoolchildren in an urban area (Cairo) and a rural area (Shibin El-Kom) of Egypt and also explored the relative importance of an urban-rural setting and other known risk factors in relation to respiratory function. (who.int)
  • The study compared respiratory function ative association between long-term exposure to air pol- between schoolchildren in an urban area (Cairo) and a lution and lung function ( 2 ). (who.int)
  • Urban environments can also negatively affect known risk factors in relation to respiratory function. (who.int)
  • In the first protocol three groups of rats were topically chemical-induced respiratory sensitization and allergy the at NCIPC on December 14, 2011 dosed with 40, 10, and 2.5 ml of MDI per rat. (cdc.gov)