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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Acute Care Surgery
2020-11-01
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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 |