Impact of Obesity in Critical Illness

The prevalence of obesity is rising worldwide. Adipose tissue exerts anatomic and physiological effects with significant implications for critical illness. Changes in respiratory mechanics cause expiratory flow limitation, atelectasis, and V̇/Q̇ mismatch with resultant hypoxemia. Altered work of bre...

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Autores principales: Anderson, Michaela R., Shashaty, Michael G.S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: American College of Chest Physicians 2021
Materias:
Critical Care: CHEST Reviews
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8340548/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34364868
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2021.08.001

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8340548/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34364868
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2021.08.001

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