Measurement of functional residual capacity during mechanical ventilation for acute respiratory failure. A comparison between closed and an open-circuit helium dilution technique

Chest. 1982 Jan;81(1):27-30. doi: 10.1378/chest.81.1.27.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Functional Residual Capacity*
  • Helium
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases, Obstructive / physiopathology
  • Lung Volume Measurements*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Respiration, Artificial / methods*
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / physiopathology*
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / therapy

Substances

  • Helium