Search for dissertations about: "ventilator-induced diaphragm dysfunction"
Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words ventilator-induced diaphragm dysfunction.
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1. Muscle Wasting in a Rat ICU Model : Underlying Mechanisms and Specific Intervention Strategies
Abstract : Critical care has undergone several developments in the recent years leading to improved survival. However, acquired muscle weakness in the intensive care unit (ICU) is an important complication that affects severely ill patients and can prolong their ICU stay. READ MORE
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2. Regional Lung Mechanics and Influence of an Active Diaphragm in Experimental Lung Injury
Abstract : Despite being an essential life-support strategy in severe respiratory failure, mechanical ventilation can, if not optimally set and monitored, lead to injury of the lung parenchyma and diaphragm. These conditions are called ventilator-induced lung injury and ventilator-induced diaphragmatic dysfunction (VIDD), respectively. READ MORE
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3. Critical illness myopathy : mechanisms and pharmacological interventions
Abstract : The human body typically contains over 600 skeletal muscles that make up about 40% of total body weight. These muscles work together to perform functions such as locomotion, breathing, mastication, heat regulation and speech. READ MORE
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4. The role of SUMO pathway in pathophsiology of skeletal muscle
Abstract : Skeletal muscles are highly evolved and essential organs comprising 40 % of the total human body weight. They are essential in maintaining posture, energy metabolism, secrete hormones and act as central reserves for amino acids. READ MORE