The neurophysiology of dyspnea: State-of-the-Art-Review

Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 561-571

  Mellema, Matthew Scott ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Breathlessness; Furosemide; Opioids; Palliative care; Sensory receptors; Shortness of breath

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS; CAPRA HIRCUS; CAVIA; RATTUS;

EID: 57849136543     PISSN: 14793261     EISSN: 14764431     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1476-4431.2008.00372.x     Document Type: Article

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