Blood gas analysis as pulmonary function test.

Functional Investigation of Respiratory Diseases (pulmonary Function Tests, Blood Gas Analysis)

Alveolar Gas Diffusion MRI as a Function of Pulmonary Pressure

INTRODUCTION: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is a critical lung disorder characterized by impairment of respiratory mechanics and gas exchange. ARDS can lead to inflammation in the alveoli, and eventually to atelectasis (alveolar collapse) and gas exchange deficiency. Alveolar recruitment maneuvers with varying and fixed positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) values have been devis...

Thoughts on the pulmonary blood-gas barrier.

The pulmonary blood-gas barrier is an extraordinary structure because of its extreme thinness, immense strength, and enormous area. The essential components of the barrier were determined early in evolution and have been highly conserved. For example, the barriers of the African, Australian, and South American lungfish that date from as much as 400 million years ago have essentially the same st...

Blood gas derangements in pulmonary embolism.

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Arterial blood gas analysis.

With increasing use of arterial blood gas analysis in various ward and other hospital settings to aid medical diagnosis and management, nurses who can interpret results are often able to initiate earlier interventions and understand the reasons for medical interventions. This article enables nurses to interpret such results.