Effects of simulated altitude on ventilator performance

Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care

Volumn 66, Issue SUPPL. 4, 2009, Pages

  Rodriquez Jr , Dario ^a   Branson, Richard D ^b   Dorlac, Warren ^a   Dorlac, Gina ^a   Barnes, Stephen A ^a   Johannigman, Jay A ^b  

^a USAF   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALTITUDE ACCLIMATIZATION; ARTICLE; BREATHING RATE; OXYGEN CONCENTRATION; PEAK INSPIRATORY FLOW; POSITIVE END EXPIRATORY PRESSURE; PRESSURE CHAMBER; PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TIDAL VOLUME; VENTILATOR; AIR MEDICAL TRANSPORT; ALTITUDE; EQUIPMENT; EVALUATION; HUMAN; PHYSIOLOGY;

AIR AMBULANCES; ALTITUDE; EQUIPMENT FAILURE ANALYSIS; HUMANS; POSITIVE-PRESSURE RESPIRATION; TIDAL VOLUME; VENTILATORS, MECHANICAL;

EID: 68049108399     PISSN: 00225282     EISSN: 15298809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/TA.0b013e31819cdbd1     Document Type: Article

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