Geriatric Physiology for Surgical Intensivists: Part I

The elderly population experiences a normal, age-related decline of physiological function in all major organ systems. The age-related changes in lung structure include decreases in chest wall compliance, respiratory muscle strength and elastic recoil, contributing to decreased lung function which i...

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Main Author: Tae Sun Ha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Acute Care Surgery 2020-11-01
Series:Journal of Acute Care Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.jacs.or.kr/upload/pdf/jacs-2020-10-3-73.pdf