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Mechanical work of breathing during maximal voluntary ventilation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9655783     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
With the use of the esophageal balloon technique, the working capacity of the respiratory muscles was assessed in four normal subjects by measuring the work per breath (W) and respiratory power (W) during maximal voluntary ventilation with imposed respiratory frequencies (f) ranging from 20 to 273 cycles/min. Measurements were made in a body plethysmograph to assess the work wasted as a result of alveolar gas compressibility (Wg'). In line with other types of human voluntary muscle activity, W decreased with increasing f, whereas W exhibited a maximum at f of approximately 100 cycles/min. Up to this f value, Wg' was small relative to W. With further increase in f, the Wg'/W ratio increased progressively, amounting to 8-22% of W at f of 200 cycles/min.
Authors:
J Milic-Emili; M M Orzalesi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985)     Volume:  85     ISSN:  8750-7587     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Appl. Physiol.     Publication Date:  1998 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-08-17     Completed Date:  1998-08-17     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8502536     Medline TA:  J Appl Physiol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  254-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Meakins-Christie Laboratories, McGill University, Montreal, Canada H2X 2P2.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Balloon Dilatation
Esophagus / physiology
Exercise Test
Humans
Male
Plethysmography, Whole Body
Pulmonary Alveoli / physiology
Respiratory Mechanics / physiology*
Respiratory Muscles / physiology*
Work of Breathing / physiology*

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