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Optimisation of respiratory function ∗
Author(s) -
Santamaria John D
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1991.tb94059.x
Subject(s) - respiratory system , medicine , function (biology) , lung function , intensive care medicine , computer science , biology , lung , evolutionary biology
Objective: To apply pathophysiological principles in the management of patients with acute and chronic respiratory impairment. Conclusions: Knowledge of the pathophysiology of respiratory disorders is a key element in treatment of patients with impending or established respiratory failure. Therapies to improve and support abnormal gas exchange will minimise the complications of hypoxia and interventions to optimise ventilation and work of breathing may obviate the need for mechanical ventilation.