Applications of Model-Based Lung Mechanics in the Intensive Care Unit
Mechanical ventilation (MV) therapy has been utilised in the intensive care unit (ICU) for 50 years to treat patients with respiratory illness by supporting the work of breathing, providing oxygen and removing carbon dioxide. MV therapy is utilised by 30-50% of ICU patients, and is a major driver of...
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University of Canterbury. Department of Mechanical Engineering
2011
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10092/5527 |