Leak compensation in positive pressure ventilators: A lung model study

European Respiratory Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 259-267

  Mehta, S ^a   McCool, F D ^a   Hill, N S ^a  

^a RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Mask ventilation; Mechanical ventilators; Noninvasive ventilation; Portable ventilators

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVICE; LUNG MODEL; LUNG VENTILATION; NON INVASIVE MEASUREMENT; POSITIVE END EXPIRATORY PRESSURE; PREVENTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TIDAL VOLUME; TIME; VENTILATOR;

AIRWAY RESISTANCE; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMANS; INSPIRATORY CAPACITY; LUNG; LUNG COMPLIANCE; MODELS, STRUCTURAL; POSITIVE-PRESSURE RESPIRATION; PULMONARY VENTILATION; RESPIRATORY MECHANICS; TIDAL VOLUME; VENTILATORS, MECHANICAL;

EID: 0034949391     PISSN: 09031936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17202590     Document Type: Article

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