Estimating respiratory mechanics in the presence of flow limitation

Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 86, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 418-426

  Bijaoui, Eve ^a   Tuck, Stephanie A ^b   Remmers, John E ^b   Bates, Jason H T ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b Health Sciences Centre Calgary   (Canada)

Author keywords

Multiple linear regression; Obese pigs; Pressure flow curve; Recursive least squares; Resistive pressure; Respiratory resistance and elastance; Sleep apnea

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; BREATHING MECHANICS; CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE; LUNG COMPLIANCE; LUNG RESISTANCE; NONHUMAN; PRESSURE VOLUME CURVE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME; SWINE;

EID: 0032926910     PISSN: 87507587     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/jappl.1999.86.1.418     Document Type: Article

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