Literature Review of the Effects of Helium on the Mechanics of Respiration, with Clinical Correlations

Abstract

A review of the pertinent literature relating to the physiology of ventilatory dynamics using helium-oxygen breathing mixtures is presented together with conclusions regarding the indications and contraindications for their use in clinical medicine. A review of relevant studies in diving medicine is included because of the clarification which these investigations lend to problems of pulmonary ventilation. The bibliography is representative but not all-inclusive.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 05, 1973
Accession Number
AD0769515

Entities

People

  • Clinton Lane

Organizations

  • Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bronchitis
  • Clinical Medicine
  • Compression
  • Diffusion
  • Dynamics
  • Emphysema
  • Health Services
  • Kinetics
  • Laminar Flow
  • Literature
  • Literature Surveys
  • Low Density
  • Lung Diseases
  • Mechanics
  • Physiology
  • Pulmonary Function
  • Respiratory Physiological Phenomena

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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  • Library and Information Science
  • Marine Mammal Biology
  • Systems Analysis and Design