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Respiratory Muscles in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
. Ed(S): Grassino, A.; Fracchia, Charles A.; Rampulla, Ciro; Zocchi, L.
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Paperback. Workshop "Respiratory Muscles in COPD", held in Montescano (Pavia) on September 8-9, 1986 Editor(s): Grassino, A.; Fracchia, Charles A.; Rampulla, Ciro; Zocchi, L. Series: Current Topics in Rehabilitation. Num Pages: 192 pages, 27 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MJL; MQV; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 10. Weight in Grams: 348.
While emphysema and chronic bronchitis are primarily lung di seases, one of their major consequences is to deeply affect the function of the respiratory muscles. Lung hyperinflation shortens the inspiratory muscles due to increased airways resistance, more of their effort is demanded and changes in nutritional status wea ken them further. Their malfunction can lead to severe dyspnea and to failure of the ventilatory pump. Over the last 10 years we have witnessed an explosion of information of how respiratory muscles function in health and disease, new techniques for their evaluation have been created, the concept of fatigue, weakness, and ... Read more
While emphysema and chronic bronchitis are primarily lung di seases, one of their major consequences is to deeply affect the function of the respiratory muscles. Lung hyperinflation shortens the inspiratory muscles due to increased airways resistance, more of their effort is demanded and changes in nutritional status wea ken them further. Their malfunction can lead to severe dyspnea and to failure of the ventilatory pump. Over the last 10 years we have witnessed an explosion of information of how respiratory muscles function in health and disease, new techniques for their evaluation have been created, the concept of fatigue, weakness, and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Series
Current Topics in Rehabilitation
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
England, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781447138525
SKU
V9781447138525
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