Modeling and control of a pressure-limited respirator and lung mechanics
The lungs are particularly vulnerable to acute, critical illness. Respiratory failure can result not only from primary lung pathology, such as pneumonia, but also as a secondary consequence of heart failure or inflammatory illness, such as sepsis or trauma. When this occurs, it is essential to suppo...
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Georgia Institute of Technology
2013
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1853/47667 |