Effect of supine posture on respiratory mechanics in chronic left ventricular failure

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volumn 162, Issue 4 I, 2000, Pages 1285-1291

  Yap, Jane C H ^a   Moore, David M ^a   Cleland, John G F ^a   Pride, Neil B ^a,b  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

^b Respiratory Division   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE;

ADULT; AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; BRONCHOSPASM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE FAILURE; HUMAN; LUNG RESISTANCE; LUNG VOLUME; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY AIRFLOW; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION; SUPINE POSITION;

EID: 0033773580     PISSN: 1073449X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.162.4.9911097     Document Type: Article

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