| Literature DB >> 20970044 |
Doyle D Ashburn1, Angela DeAntonio, Mary Jane Reed.
Abstract
There are several challenges in the management of respiratory failure in the obese population. Pulmonary physiology is significantly altered leading to reduced lung volumes, decreased compliance, abnormal ventilation and perfusion relationships, and respiratory muscle inefficiency. These complications can lead to a prolonged requirement for mechanical ventilation and increased intensive-care-unit length of stay.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20970044 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccc.2010.06.008
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Crit Care Clin ISSN: 0749-0704 Impact factor: 3.598