Sniff nasal inspiratory pressure as a marker of respiratory function in motor neuron disease

European Respiratory Journal

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 539-542

  Chaudri, M B ^a   Liu, C ^a   Watson, L ^a   Jefferson, D ^a   Kinnear, W J ^a  

^a NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bulbar function; Hypercapnia; Motor neuron disease; Respiratory muscle weakness; Sniff nasal inspiratory pressure; Vital capacity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTERIAL CARBON DIOXIDE TENSION; ARTICLE; BREATHING MUSCLE; FACIAL NERVE PARALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERCAPNIA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOTOR NEURON DISEASE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION; SNIFFING; VITAL CAPACITY;

FEMALE; HUMANS; INHALATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR NEURON DISEASE; PRESSURE; RESPIRATION;

EID: 0034100705     PISSN: 09031936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1399-3003.2000.15.18.x     Document Type: Article

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