"Lung Compliance" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The capability of the LUNGS to distend under pressure as measured by pulmonary volume change per unit pressure change. While not a complete description of the pressure-volume properties of the lung, it is nevertheless useful in practice as a measure of the comparative stiffness of the lung. (From Best & Taylor's Physiological Basis of Medical Practice, 12th ed, p562)
| Descriptor ID |
D008170
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.386.700.475 G09.772.540
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| Concept/Terms |
Lung Compliance- Lung Compliance
- Compliance, Lung
- Compliances, Lung
- Lung Compliances
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Lung Compliance" by people in Profiles.
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Prediction of the acute response to surfactant therapy by pulmonary function testing. Pediatr Pulmonol. 1992 May; 13(1):11-5.
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Respiratory mechanics and timing during sleep in occlusive sleep apnea. J Appl Physiol Respir Environ Exerc Physiol. 1980 Mar; 48(3):432-7.