Instrumented Indentation of Lung Reveals Significant Short Term Alteration in Mechanical Behavior with 100% Oxygen
In critical care, trauma, or other situations involving reduced lung function, oxygen is given to avoid hypoxia. It is known that under certain conditions and long time (several hours) exposure, oxygen is toxic to the lungs, the possible mechanisms being direct cellular damage or surfactant dysfunct...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2010-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Healthcare Engineering |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1260/2040-2295.1.3.415 |