Respiratory system mechanics in sedated, paralyzed, morbidly obese patients

Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 82, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 811-818

  Pelosi, P ^a,b   Croci, M ^a   Ravagnan, I ^a   Cerisara, M ^a   Vicardi, P ^a   Lissoni, A ^a   Gattinoni, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

^b FONDAZIONE IRCCS CA GRANDA OSPEDALE MAGGIORE POLICLINICO   (Italy)

Author keywords

anesthesia and paralysis; functional residual capacity; intra abdominal pressure; morbid obesity

Indexed keywords

ANESTHETIC AGENT; MUSCLE RELAXANT AGENT; PANCURONIUM BROMIDE; SUXAMETHONIUM; THIOPENTAL;

ABDOMINAL PRESSURE; ADULT; AIRWAY RESISTANCE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL RESIDUAL CAPACITY; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LUNG MECHANICS; LUNG VOLUME; MALE; OBESITY; PARALYSIS; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRESSURE VOLUME CURVE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEDATION;

EID: 0030957658     PISSN: 87507587     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/jappl.1997.82.3.811     Document Type: Article

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