Ventilatory Mechanics in the Patient with Obesity
Luigi Grassi, Robert M. Kacmarek, Lorenzo Berra
Abstract
A brief review of how central adiposity affects intrathoracic pressures and its effects on spontaneous breathing and artificial ventilation.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineObesityRespiratory physiologyIntensive care medicineInternal medicineLungRespiratory Support and MechanismsChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchIntensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders