Pressure waveforms that minimize work on the lung parenchyma (Q1105499)
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Pressure waveforms that minimize work on the lung parenchyma (English)
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1988
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Employing a simple dynamic model for lung function which contains all the main components of the lung as a pump, we find the pressure waveform at the mouth which achieves the desired alveolar tidal volume, and minimizes the work of distension on the alveoli tissue.
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pump model
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lung epithelium
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mechanical model
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mean airway pressure
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lung dynamics
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dynamic model for lung function
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pressure waveform
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alveolar tidal volume
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work of distension
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alveoli tissue
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