Journal
CRITICAL CARE CLINICS
Volume 26, Issue 4, Pages 597-+Publisher
W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.ccc.2010.06.008
Keywords
Pulmonary; Obesity; Respiratory failure; Lung mechanics; Mechanical ventilation; ARDS
Categories
Ask authors/readers for more resources
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
Authors
I am an author on this paper
Click your name to claim this paper and add it to your profile.
Reviews
Recommended
No Data Available
Share Paper
