Chest Wall Diseases : Respiratory Pathophysiology - 18/05/18
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The chest wall consists of various structures that function in an integrated fashion to ventilate the lungs. Disorders affecting the bony structures or soft tissues of the chest wall may impose elastic loads by stiffening the chest wall and decreasing respiratory system compliance. These alterations increase the work of breathing and lead to hypoventilation and hypercapnia. Respiratory failure may occur acutely or after a variable period of time. This review focuses on the pathophysiology of respiratory function in specific diseases and disorders of the chest wall, and highlights pathogenic mechanisms of respiratory failure.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Chest wall, Respiratory failure, Kyphoscoliosis, Flail chest, Ankylosing spondylitis, Hypoventilation
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Vol 39 - N° 2
P. 281-296 - juin 2018 Retour au numéro
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- Joshua O. Benditt
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