Open AccessEffects of Changes in Lung Volume on Oscillatory Flow Rate During High-Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation
Author(s) -
Scotty Butcher,
Michal P Pasiorowski,
Richard L. Jones
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
canadian respiratory journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.675
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1916-7245
pISSN - 1198-2241
DOI - 10.1155/2007/514573
Subject(s) - medicine , lung volumes , plethysmograph , anesthesia , continuous positive airway pressure , respiratory system , airway , lung , mean airway pressure , cardiology , obstructive sleep apnea
The effectiveness of high-frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) in mucolysis and mucous clearance is thought to be dependant on oscillatory flow rate (Fosc). Therefore, increasing Fosc during HFCWO may have a clinical benefit.
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