A mathematical model of mean airway pressure based upon positive end-expiratory pressure, I:E ratio, and plateau pressure

Cardiovascular Engineering

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 131-139

  Atlas, Glen M ^a  

^a RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

I:e ratio; Mean airway pressure; Plateau pressure; Positive end expiratory pressure

Indexed keywords

AIRWAY PRESSURE; ARTICLE; BREATHING; LUNG FUNCTION; MATHEMATICAL COMPUTING; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; POSITIVE END EXPIRATORY PRESSURE; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 4344620118     PISSN: 15678822     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:CARE.0000018826.65294.45     Document Type: Article

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