Pulmonary Compliance in Patients with Periodic Breathing

A study of pulmonary compliance in patients with periodic breathing was made. The elastic properties of the lung were found to be normal in some patients and grossly decreased in others. Two types of periodic breathing mechanics were found: in one there are similar variations of tidal volumes and un...

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Published inCirculation (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 17; no. 6; pp. 1056 - 1061
Main Authors LYONS, HAROLD A., BURNO, FRANK, STONE, RICHARD W.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.06.1958
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Summary:A study of pulmonary compliance in patients with periodic breathing was made. The elastic properties of the lung were found to be normal in some patients and grossly decreased in others. Two types of periodic breathing mechanics were found: in one there are similar variations of tidal volumes and unchanged pulmonary compliance; in the other a constant fluctuation of the intraesophageal pressure associated with the variations in tidal volume.
ISSN:0009-7322
1524-4539
DOI:10.1161/01.CIR.17.6.1056