Work of Breathing in Fixed and Pressure Relief Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (C-Flex™): A post hoc Analysis
Author(s) -
Lukas Jerrentrup,
Sebastian Canisius,
Susanne Wilhelm,
Karl Kesper,
T Ploch,
Claus Vogelmeier,
Timm Greulich,
Heinrich F. Becker
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
respiration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.264
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1423-0356
pISSN - 0025-7931
DOI - 10.1159/000452423
Subject(s) - medicine , flex , work of breathing , continuous positive airway pressure , post hoc analysis , post hoc , airway , anesthesia , positive airway pressure , positive pressure , breathing , mechanical ventilation , obstructive sleep apnea , telecommunications , computer science
Expiratory pressure relief continuous positive airway pressure (pressure relief CPAP; C-Flex™) causes increases in inspiratory duty cycle and shortening of expiratory time. It has been suggested that these changes are caused by an increase in work of breathing.
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