Qualitative and quantitative evaluation of equine respiratory mechanics by impulse oscillometry

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 52-58

  Van Erck, E ^a   Votion, D ^a   Art, T ^a   Lekeux, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIÈGE   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Airway obstruction; Forced oscillations; Horse; Respiratory disease; Respiratory function test

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE;

AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; AIRWAY RESISTANCE; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BREATHING MECHANICS; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; DOSE RESPONSE; EVALUATION; HORSE; HORSE DISEASE; IMMUNOLOGY; INHALATION TEST; LUNG FUNCTION TEST; METHODOLOGY; OSCILLOMETRY; PHYSIOLOGY; REFERENCE VALUE; REPRODUCIBILITY; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; STANDARD;

AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; AIRWAY RESISTANCE; ANIMALS; BRONCHIAL PROVOCATION TESTS; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; HORSE DISEASES; HORSES; IPRATROPIUM; OSCILLOMETRY; REFERENCE VALUES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION TESTS; RESPIRATORY MECHANICS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 33645743587     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: 04251644     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2746/042516406775374252     Document Type: Article

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