Breathing pattern and perception at different levels of volume assist and pressure support in volunteers.

Objective: Volume assist (VA) amplifies the breathing effort whereas pressure support ventilation (PSV) provides a fixed, effort-independent ventilatory support. According to the concept of VA, its level should compensate for the pathologically increased (additional) elastance (Eadd). However, it is...

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Published in:	Critical Care Medicine Vol. 29; no. 5; pp. 982 - 989
Main Authors:	Mols G, Vetter T, Haberthür C, Geiger K, Guttmann J, Mols, G, Vetter, T, Haberthür, C, Geiger, K, Guttmann, J
Format:	research tables/charts Journal Article
Published:	Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2001 May
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