Abstract
Resistive loading associated with breathing through a face mask (surgeons' paper mask) increases work of breathing significantly after a prolonged period of wearing. The additional resistive breathing due to a face mask may be intolerable for patients with preexisting overloaded respiratory muscle pump and contribute to inspiratory muscle fatigue.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Airway Resistance / physiology
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Female
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Humans
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Lung Diseases, Obstructive / physiopathology*
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Male
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Masks*
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Middle Aged
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Pulmonary Gas Exchange / physiology
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Respiratory Muscles / physiopathology
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Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / complications
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Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / physiopathology
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Work of Breathing / physiology*