Work of Breathing

Known as: Breathing Work, Breathing Works 
RESPIRATORY MUSCLE contraction during INHALATION. The work is accomplished in three phases: LUNG COMPLIANCE work, that required to expand the LUNGS… (More)
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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Work of breathing using high-flow nasal cannula in preterm infants
Objective:To compare the work of breathing (WOB) in premature neonates supported with high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and nasal… (More)
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Review
2006
Review
2006
Work of breathing
The main goal of mechanical ventilation is to help restore gas exchange and reduce the work of breathing (WOB) by assisting… (More)
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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Effect of inspiratory muscle work on peripheral fatigue of locomotor muscles in healthy humans.
The work of breathing required during maximal exercise compromises blood flow to limb locomotor muscles and reduces exercise… (More)
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Effect of the humidification device on the work of breathing during noninvasive ventilation
Abstract Objective. Heat and moisture exchangers (HME) increase circuitry deadspace compared to heated humidifiers (HH). This… (More)
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Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Influence of respiratory muscle work on VO(2) and leg blood flow during submaximal exercise.
The work of breathing (W(b)) normally incurred during maximal exercise not only requires substantial cardiac output and O(2… (More)
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Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Respiratory muscle work compromises leg blood flow during maximal exercise.
We hypothesized that during exercise at maximal O2 consumption (VO2max), high demand for respiratory muscle blood flow (Q) would… (More)
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1997
1997
Breathing pattern and additional work of breathing in spontaneously breathing patients with different ventilatory demands during inspiratory pressure support and automatic tube compensation
Objective: We designed a new ventilatory mode to support spontaneously breathing, intubated patients and to improve weaning from… (More)
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1995
1995
Work of breathing after extubation.
Recently we showed that work of breathing was higher in the immediate period after extubation as compared with spontaneous… (More)
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Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Inspiratory pressure support compensates for the additional work of breathing caused by the endotracheal tube.
Breathing through an endotracheal tube and a demand valve may increase the work performed by the respiratory muscles. Inspiratory… (More)
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1982
1982
Comparison of work of breathing on high gas flow and demand valve continuous positive airway pressure systems.
Using on-line computer analysis, the work of breathing (WOB) was measured in ten normal subjects breathing through four… (More)
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