Applied Physiology in Respiratory Mechanics

1. Front Matter

   Pages N2-XII

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2. Control of breathing: neural drive

   • C. Straus, I. Arnulf, T. Similowsky, J.-Ph. Derenne

   Pages 1-19

3. Respiratory muscle function

   • A. De Troyer

   Pages 20-33

4. Respiratory muscle dysfunction

   • S. Nava, F. Rubini

   Pages 34-38

5. Static and dynamic behaviour of the respiratory system

   • E. D’Angelo

   Pages 39-49

6. Lung tissue mechanics

   • F. M. Robatto

   Pages 50-56

7. Elasticity, viscosity and plasticity in lung parenchyma

   • P. V. Romero, C. Cañete, J. Lopez Aguilar, F. J. Romero

   Pages 57-72

8. Viscoelastic model and airway occlusion

   • V. Antonaglia, A. Grop, F. Beltrame, U. Lucangelo, A. Gullo

   Pages 73-82

9. Breathing pattern in acute ventilatory failure

   • M. J. Tobin, A. Jubran, F. Laghi

   Pages 83-94

10. Respiratory mechanics in COPD

    • J. Milic-Emili

    Pages 95-106

11. Work of breathing in ventilated patients

    • L. Brochard

    Pages 107-112

12. Work of breathing and triggering systems

    • V. M. Ranieri, L. Mascia, T. Fiore, R. Giuliani

    Pages 113-127

13. Volutrauma and barotrauma

    • D. Dreyfussl, G. Saumon

    Pages 128-133

14. Pulmonary and system factors of gas exchanges

    • J. Roca

    Pages 134-143

15. Mechanical ventilation and lung perfusion

    • A. Versprille

    Pages 144-151

16. Monitoring respiratory mechanics during controlled mechanical ventilation

    • G. Musch, M. E. Sparacino, A. Pesenti

    Pages 152-166

17. Aspects of monitoring during ventilatory support (P0.1)

    • R. Brandolese, U. Andreose

    Pages 167-177

18. End-tidal PCO2 monitoring during ventilatory support

    • L. Blanch, P. Saura, U. Lucangelo, R. Fernandez, A. Artigas

    Pages 178-183

19. Face mask ventilation in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

    • L. Brochard

    Pages 184-189

20. Proportional assist ventilation (PAV)

    • R. Giuliani, V. M. Ranieri

    Pages 190-198

The close correlations between anatomo-functional data and clinical aspects are substantiated by the study and interpretation of the data of respiratory mechan­ ics. This field has developed to such an extent that, today, it is hard to single out one researcher who is an expert of the whole sector, whereas super experts can be found among scholars who, thanks to their studies and continuous comparisons, have contributed to the widening of knowledge and the development of that part of research which correlates some basic disciplines with clinical medicine. This notion is of paramount importance. Indeed, it has to be regarded as a starting point requiring a more precise definition. The analysis of data concern­ ing ventilation parameters is based on the use of mathematical models that are necessary to simplify the complexity of the various clinical situations. For a cor­ rect application and interpretation of data, the most recent technological acquisi­ tions in terms of ventilatory support require to be used as a function of simple mathematical models for the study, control and evolution of the lung diseases that concern the ICU. Thus, the need has arisen to compare the experience acquired in the field of applied physiology and in the clinical sector.

• COPD
• Trauma
• fat
• gas exchange
• management
• mechanical ventilation
• mechanics
• monitoring
• patients
• pharmacology
• physiology
• research
• respiratory system
• stress
• ventilation

• Respiratory Division, Meakins-Christie Laboratories, McGill University, Montreal, Canada

  J. Milic-Emili

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