Download or read book Study of the Dynamics of the Lung-thorax System written by Wayland E. Hull and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The objectives s of the research were to study and define the factors which govern the motion of the thoraco-abdominal system and which contribute to the total opposition to ventilation of the lungs. A summary of the experimental program is presented. Topics include: (1) Early experiments; (2) Studies using analog computers; (3) Critical tracheal volume-flow in dogs and infants; (4) Atrial and esophageal pressure measurements in forced respiration; (5) Mechanical aspects of panting as a respiratory maneuver; (6) Respiratory dynamic resistance; (7) Evaluation of the equation of motion of the respiratory system; (8) Interpretation of respiratory pressure-volume Lissajous figures; (9) Changes of thoraco-abdominal resonant frequency with driving pressure; and (10) Status of research at time of this report.